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In early spring and February, it is the season when kapok is in full bloom. Kapok trees have bloomed one after another in Jiangmen, and the bright kapok is in full swing.
This morning, the reporter walked along the Tiansha River in Jiangmen's Donghu Park and saw rows of tall and straight kapok trees standing proudly. The gorgeous kapok blooms warmly in the spring breeze, like a flame, and the trees are full of red, adding a touch of beautiful color to the city in spring. Many members of the public stopped under the trees to watch and take pictures.
Ms. Chen, a citizen, said: "The flowers in the park are blooming so beautifully, we come here every morning for a walk and breathe fresh air. Kapok blooms so brilliantly, so bright red, like a flower dyed with the blood of a hero. ”
Kapok is gaudy but not charming, the strong torso stands upright, its posture is as majestic as a hero, and the color of the flowers is like the hero's heart and blood, so it is also called "hero flower".
Li Jinming, an engineer at the Jiangmen Donghu Park Management Office, said: "The blooming period of kapok is generally in March and April, and the common flower colors are red and orange-red, and yellow is relatively rare. It is a tall tree that prefers sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil. ”
According to reports, in addition to its ornamental value, kapok can also be used as medicine. Kapok has the effect of dispelling dampness, clearing heat and detoxifying, every time the flowers bloom, many citizens pick up the fallen flowers and take them home to make soup and tea. Ms. Chen, a citizen, said: "I come here every year to pick up kapok, take it back to dry it and make soup, because it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness. ”
It should be reminded that fresh kapok should not be eaten directly, and the kapok on the roadside may be polluted by car exhaust, so it is recommended that the public do not pick it up and eat it.
Reporter: Wen Wenyue.
Editor: Ding Fei.
Second trial: Xie Pingping.
Third trial: Tan Guiping.
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