Silk tree flowers are very well suited to courtyard planting and have a variety of unexpected medicinal values
The silk tree is a deciduous tree, also known as: Night Gate Shut, Thorn Staff, Kan Staff Seed, One Hundred Needles, Tiger Swamp, Wujia Ginseng, Russian Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng. The silk tree has high ornamental and medical value. The silk tree is also called a sensitive plant and has been listed as a preferred tree species for earthquake observation.
The tender leaves of the silk tree are edible, and the bark is used medicinally and has a deworming effect.
The flower buds of the silk tree collected before the flowers open, while still in bud, are called silk tree rice in commerce; the branches and leaves are removed and the buds are sun-dried for medicinal use. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, both the bark and flowers of the silk tree can be used as medicine. Silk tree flowers have a calming effect and are mainly used to treat stagnation of qi with chest tightness, insomnia, forgetfulness, eye diseases, neurasthenia, and so on. They contain albizzin and tannins, relieve depression and calm the mind, regulate qi and stimulate the appetite, activate the collaterals and relieve pain, and are used for restlessness of the mind and spirit, depression, and insomnia. They treat stagnation of qi with chest tightness, insomnia and forgetfulness, and wind-fire eye, can calm the five viscera, harmonize the heart and mind, and brighten the complexion, have a relatively good effect in strengthening the body, sedation, calming the mind, and beautifying the appearance, and are also an excellent product for treating neurasthenia. They also have effects such as clearing heat and relieving summer heat, nourishing the appearance, removing spots, and sobering up after drinking alcohol.
In spring and summer, the bark of the silk tree is collected and peeled, then sun-dried for medicinal use. It has effects in treating restlessness of the mind and spirit, depression, insomnia, lung abscess, carbuncle swelling, scrofula, and tendon and bone fractures and injuries.
Planting a few in front of and behind the house not only fills the air with fragrance, but also beautifies the environment.
Potted silk trees are truly so beautiful!