The fragrant wood has bloomed; what is its flower called?

Other names of the fragrant wood

The other names of the fragrant wood are: Xiangye tree, purple teak, Qingxiang tree, etc.

Morphological characteristics of the fragrant wood

The fragrant wood is a small shrub or tree plant, large enough for garden viewing, small enough for pot cultivation, with a height between 1-8 m, fully suitable for home cultivation and viewing.

The bark of the fragrant wood is gray, and the branches have brown lenticels. The leaves of the fragrant wood are even-pinnate compound leaves, alternate, with 4-9 pairs and a narrowly winged rachis. The flowers of the fragrant wood 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 the fragrant wood is about 5 mm long and about 6 mm wide, and the mature drupe is red.

Origin and living habits of the fragrant wood

The fragrant wood originates from the Yunnan region of our country and grows in areas between 500-2800 m above sea level; it can be found on mountain slopes, in canyons, sparse forests, shrub thickets and limestone river valleys. It has strong adaptability, but the seedlings are not cold-tolerant, so if cultivated in northern regions, attention should be paid to cold protection.

The fragrant wood 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 the fragrant wood

Elegance, dedication.