When will the latest Phoenix wood blossom?

Phoenix tree, also known as goldenrod, red flower jacaranda tree, phoenix tree, etc., is a tall deciduous tree belonging to the genus Phoenix of Leguminosae, originating in Madagascar and tropical places in the world, distributed in southern and southwestern China. Because of the bright red or orange flowers with bright green pinnate leaves, known as one of the most colorful trees in the world, let's take a look at when Phoenix flowering bar!

When does Phoenix flower?

Phoenix trees generally bloom in May to July. Phoenix flowering flowers beautiful, and the amount of flowering is very large, the whole tree has been stained with a red. The flowers of Phoenix Wood are relatively large, with 5 petals in the armpit, which are bright red at the beginning and gradually turn orange-red as the flowers open. The edges of the petals are yellow and have folds.

The growth habits of Phoenix trees

Phoenix tree is a tropical tree species, planting 6~8 years began to bloom, like high temperature and humidity and sunny environment, growth temperature of 20~30℃, not cold, winter temperature is not lower than 10℃. With deep fertile, rich in organic matter sandy loam is appropriate, afraid of ponding, drainage must be good, more resistant to drought, resistant to barren soil. Generally, the height of 1 year old can reach 1.5~2 meters, and the height of 2 years old can reach 3~4 meters. The flowers begin to bloom after 6~8 years of planting. In South China, winter buds germinate in early February every year, grow at peak from April to July, decrease in growth due to high temperature in late July, decrease in temperature after mid-late August, accelerate growth after October, and defoliate from December to January of the following year.

What is the value of Phoenix wood?

1. Medicinal value: the bark of Phoenix tree has the effect of calming liver, suppressing yang and relieving fever. The water extract of stem bark has emetic effect and central nervous inhibition on cats and monkeys. The alcohol and water extracts of flowers have the effect of killing ascaris.

2, ornamental value: Phoenix tree is a famous tropical ornamental tree species, crown tall, red leaves green, full of trees such as fire, magnificent, planted in the botanical gardens and parks of southern cities in China, as ornamental trees or street trees.

3, ecological value: Phoenix tree roots have nitrogen-fixing rhizobia, can save fertilizer application, a large number of fallen leaves for ground cover plants to provide good cover, play moisture preservation, improve soil organic matter content and structure, increase soil fertility.

4, process value: resin can be dissolved in water, used in the process. The wood is light and soft, elastic and special wood grain, which can be used as small furniture and craft raw materials. The pods are used as percussion instruments in the Caribbean, called rustles or sand balls.