What plant is Xiangqingmu? Let us introduce you to this woody plant

Other names of Xiangqingmu

Other names of Xiangqingmu include: Xiangye tree, purple teak, Qingxiang tree, and so on.

Morphological characteristics of Xiangqingmu

Xiangqingmu is a small shrub or tree plant, large enough for courtyard viewing and small enough for potted cultivation, with a height between 1-8 m, fully suitable for home cultivation and viewing.

The bark of Xiangqingmu is gray, and the branches have brown lenticels. The leaves of Xiangqingmu are even-pinnate compound leaves arranged alternately, with 4-9 pairs and narrow wings on the leaf rachis. The flowers of Xiangqingmu are relatively small, mainly purplish red, the female flowers are sparsely arranged, usually with 7-10 tepals, and the male flowers have 5-8 tepals; both male and female flowers are arranged in two rows.

The drupe of Xiangqingmu is about 5 mm long and about 6 mm wide, and the mature drupe is red.

Origin and living habits of Xiangqingmu

Xiangqingmu originates from the Yunnan region of our country and lives in areas between 500-2800 m in altitude. It can be found on hillsides, in canyons, open forests, thickets, and limestone river valleys. It has strong adaptability, but the seedling stage is not cold-tolerant, so if it is cultivated in northern regions, attention should be paid to cold protection.

Xiangqingmu has strong resistance to drought and is distributed in Tibet, Sichuan, Guizhou, and other places in our country, as well as in the plateau regions of Myanmar.

Flower language of Xiangqingmu

Elegance and dedication.