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Tea base and tree in Fujian

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, Scientific name: Carmonamicrophylla alias: basic and tree genus: Lithospermaceae and phylum: angiosperm: dicotyledonous subclass: synpetalous subclass morphological characteristics: shrubs, 1-3 m tall, much branched; young branches Terete, hirsute. Leaves alternate on long branches, clustered on short branches, leathery, Obovate or spatulate-Obovate, 0.9-5 cm long, 0.6-2.3 cm wide, base gradually

Scientific name: Carmonamicrophylla

Alias: base tree

Family and genus: Lithospermaceae base and tree genus

Phylum: angiosperm phylum

Class: dicotyledonous class

Subclass: synpetalous subclass

Morphological features:

Shrubs, 1-3 m tall, much branched; young branches Terete, hirsute.

Leaves alternate on long branches, clustered on short branches, leathery, Obovate or spatulate-Obovate, 0.9-5 cm long and 0.6-2.3 cm wide, base narrowed into short stalks, margin with a few teeth on upper margin, veins sunken above leaves, slightly raised below. Cymes axillary or on short branches, finely pedicellate; calyx ca. 4 mm, lobes 5, longer than calyx tube, spatulate strip; Corolla white, campanulate, ca. 6 mm, lobes 5, lanceolate; stamens 5, slightly protruding beyond Corolla; style parted. Drupe globose.

Distribution:

In Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan provinces. It is also found in other parts of tropical Asia.

Growth habits:

It is more resistant to shade, warm and humid climate, not very cold-resistant, and is suitable for slightly acidic loam with loose, fertile and good drainage. Strong adaptability, extremely resistant to pruning.

Cultivation of multi-purpose humus-rich pond mud, dried by the wind and then mixed with an appropriate amount of sand to increase its water permeability.

The management is extensive, planting in early summer, turning the pot once every 2-3 years.

Methods of reproduction:

Most of them are propagated by cuttings, such as branch and root cuttings, which are easy to survive.

Purpose:

Fujian tea tree is short in shape, with dense branches, green leaves and white flowers, red leaves and fruits, and strange demeanor. And the florescence is long, spring flowers and summer fruits, summer flowers and autumn fruits, forming green leaves, white flowers, green fruits and red fruits.

The bonsai bred by the old tree stump is more quaint. It is suitable to watch all the four seasons, especially when the young leaves are fresh in summer. In the production of Lingnan School bonsai in China, it is one of the main varieties.

Can also be configured to watch in the garden. Because of its strong growth and resistance to pruning, the Min-ao area is also often planted as a hedge.

 
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