Where is the origin of the silk tree flower? An overview of the main production areas
The silk tree flower is also called silk tree, night-closing tree, velvet flower tree, bird velvet tree, bitter love flower, etc. It is a deciduous tree of the genus Albizia in the Fabaceae family, with pink filaments and somewhat flattened pods. It is a city street tree and ornamental tree. The heartwood is yellow-grayish brown, and the sapwood is yellow-white, durable, and mostly used for making furniture. The young leaves are edible, and the bark has an insect-repelling effect. Now let us take a look at the distribution of the silk tree flower's places of origin!
The distribution of the silk tree flower's places of origin
The silk tree flower is produced in China's Northeast to South China and the provinces of the Southwest, growing on hillsides or cultivated. It is distributed in Africa, Central Asia to East Asia, and is also cultivated in North America.
The environment of the silk tree flower's places of origin
The silk tree flower is a tree species of temperate, subtropical and tropical zones. It has strong adaptability to climate and soil, likes sunlight, and does not tolerate shade. The suitable growth temperature is 13-18°C. In winter it can withstand a low temperature of -10°C, is not tolerant of severe cold, and is not tolerant of waterlogging.
The silk tree flower has no strict requirements for soil. It is relatively tolerant of drought and poor soil, and is suitable for planting in well-drained, loose sandy loam. Its roots have rhizobia and have the ability to improve soil. It is a shallow-rooted tree species, its sprouting ability is not strong, and it is not tolerant of pruning.
The flower language and legend of the silk tree flower
1. Flower language: "silk tree" implies the beautiful meaning of "making up and being happy as a family", and the silk tree flower symbolizes eternal love, being paired together, and is a symbol of marital harmony.
2. Legend: It is said that Yu Shun died while on a southern inspection tour to Cangwu, and his consorts Ehuang and Nüying searched all along the Xiang River but never found him. The two consorts wept all day, and when their tears were exhausted they shed blood, and when their blood was exhausted they died, and then became spirits. Later, people discovered that their spirits and Yu Shun's spirit "became one", turning into the silk tree. The silk tree leaves open by day and close by night, loving each other. Since then, people have often used the silk tree to express unwavering love.