Bauhinia is so chic, will you like it?

Bauhinia family and genus

Leguminosae, Leguminosae, Safflower Bauhinia

Bauhinia pseudonym

Safflower Bauhinia, safflower Bauhinia; Latin name: Bauhinia blakeana Dunn

Bauhinia distribution

Bauhinia is mostly distributed in southern China and exists as a street tree in many cities. it is deeply loved by the local people because of its bright flowers and beautiful trees. it was selected as the city flower of Hong Kong in 1965 and the regional flag and emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region in 1990.

Morphological characteristics of Bauhinia chinensis

Evergreen trees, 6-10 m tall. Leaves round or reniform, apical bifid, rounded obtuse, similar to sheep's hoof, glabrous above, sparsely pubescent below, leathery, usually wider than leaves long; trees have many branches, branchlets slender, hairy; red or purple panicles, simple flowers about palm size, with flowers similar to orchids. The bark is dark brown and nearly smooth. The flowering period is from November to April of the following year, with the peak in March.

Growth habits of Bauhinia chinensis

Bauhinia likes high temperature, humid and rainy climate, but it is not very cold-resistant, but it can survive the winter in the area south of the Tropic of Cancer; it likes the nutrient-rich acidic soil environment, but it is afraid of waterlogging.