What is the olive flower? Introducing the woody plant olive flower

Other names of the olive flower

Huanglan, qingguo, shanlan, bailan, honglan, qingzi, jianguo, zhongguo

Growth habits of the olive flower

It grows wild in ravine and hillside mixed woods below 1 300 m altitude, in tropical monsoon forests and mixed woods in mountains, low hills and at 150-250 m altitude, or is cultivated in gardens and beside villages.

The olive tree has strong growth vigor and wide adaptability. It can be planted on riverbanks, sandbars, hills, slopes, as well as in front of and behind houses and on scattered plots. It is a good tree species for farmers to escape poverty and become wealthy. It has a graceful tree form, stays evergreen all year round, and can also green the environment and purify the air.

Main value of the olive flower

Ornamental: The crown is tall, straight and verdant, and the undersides of the leaves are covered with white scales. In sunlight, silvery white and emerald green shine against each other, graceful and elegant. The olive has panicles, and each panicle bears 10-20 small golden-yellow flowers, with a refreshing fragrance.

Edible: Fuzhou has many olive varieties, mainly more than 10 kinds such as Lanzhixiang, Tanxiang, Huiyuan, Changying, Zilaiyuan and Yangshi. In Fuzhou's restaurants and taverns, fresh olives are pounded flat, pickled with red wine lees and served at the table; the flavor is unique and very popular.

Medicinal: Eaten raw or boiled as a drink, they can relieve drunkenness and neutralize pufferfish poison. Chewing the juice and swallowing it treats fish bones stuck in the throat and poisoning from all fish and crabs. It also promotes body fluid and quenches thirst, and treats sore throat and other conditions.

Flower language of the olive flower

Peace, tranquility, hope