Apricot blossom-- A symbol of romance and freedom

Apricot flower, also known as apricot, is an apricot subfamily plant, its pulp, nuts are edible. Apricot flowers are solitary, with first leaves open and petals white or slightly reddish. It is a famous ornamental tree in China. Apricot can be planted in front of the court, wall corner, road side, waterside, can also be planted in groups, slopes, waterside, is the main ornamental tree species in spring. The scientific name of apricot points out that Westerners' understanding of apricot originated from Armenia. in fact, apricot is widely distributed in East and Central Asia. Planting methods such as sowing or grafting propagation can be used. Apricot generally used in medicine is the kernel of apricot, which has the effect of promoting body fluid, detoxification and clearing heat. Mature in early summer. Apricot trees are native to China and are widely distributed. The tree has a long age and can live for more than 100 years. It can not only pick fruit but also appreciate flowers. It plays an important role in fruit production and urban beautification. Apricot Blossom Festival is held every year from March to April to provide a good place for tourists to go hiking, hiking and photography. Apricot flowers are ancient flowers and trees, which were recorded in Guanzi, which was published in hundreds of BC. Therefore, apricot flowers have been cultivated for at least two or three thousand years in China. It can not only pick fruit but also appreciate flowers, and it plays an important role in fruit production and urban beautification.

Apricot flower

Apricot trees have a long life. Large trees of more than a hundred years are common in North China and Northwest China, and the yield is still very high. The economic life span is also very long, between 40 and 50 years. Apricot has a strong ability to adapt to soil and topography. It is often planted on hillside terraces and hills, and can grow normally on a high mountain of 800 to 1000 meters. It can grow on loam, clay, slightly acidic soil, alkaline soil and even in rock crevices. Apricot trees have strong cold tolerance, can withstand the temperature of-30 ℃ or lower, and can bear high temperature, such as Kashgar, Xinjiang, the highest temperature of 43.4 ℃ in summer can still grow and bear fruit normally and have good quality.

Apricot flower

Ornamental value:

Apricot is a famous ornamental tree in China. Its flowers are red and white, its rouge is ten thousand points, and the flowers are so beautiful that they occupy the spring breeze. Apricot can be planted in front of the court, wall corner, road side, waterside, can also be group planting, piece planting on the hillside, waterside. At the same time, apricot is also a desert and barren mountain tree species. The fruit can be eaten raw or processed preserved fruit and nuts can be used for edible and medicinal purposes. Apricot is a famous fruit tree, which can be made into dried apricot and preserved apricot in addition to raw food. Almonds can be used for food, oil extraction and medicine. The tree is longer in age and can live for more than 100 years. It is the main ornamental tree species in spring.

Apricot flower

Dietotherapy value:

"cut the ice custard, fold it several times, and pour it evenly with swallow fat. New beautiful clothes, gorgeous incense blend, shy core pearl palace girl. " This is the masterpiece of Song Huizong's description of apricot flowers. Apricot flower has the function of tonifying qi, dispelling wind and dredging collaterals, nourishing the skin and removing the powder on the face. In the Taiping Sheng Hui Fang in the Song Dynasty, there are records of treating spots with apricot blossoms and peach blossoms. In the ancient book Lu Fu Forbidden prescription, there is a secret beauty recipe called Yang Taizhen Hongyu Ointment, which is specially used by Yang Guifei for beauty. When making, peel almonds, take talc, light powder, etc., study the end, steam, add a little borneol and musk, mix well with egg white, apply it after washing face in the morning and evening, it has the effect of "making the face ruddy and pleasing, and the color like red jade after ten days". The cosmetic effect of apricot flower is related to its components that inhibit the esterase activity of skin cells. Taking apricot blossom porridge can help the intestines and stomach fully absorb the active ingredients that inhibit the tyrosinase activity of skin cells, so as to prevent acne and black spots.