Willow (scientific name: chionanthus retusslindl. etpaxt. ): It is a deciduous shrub or tree of Willow in Oleaceae. It is tall and beautiful, with lush foliage. In early summer, it is covered with white flowers, such as frost and snow, which are beautiful and pleasant. Autumn fruit, stone fruit oval, blue and black. Close-up, willow leaves are opposite, oval or rectangular, whole, nearly leathery. Dioecious, panicles are born at the top of lateral branches; Corolla white, 4-parted, lobes linear oblanceolate, stamens 2 in male flowers, stigma 2 in female flowers. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from September to June.
Because willow flowers are in bud, their appearance, size and color are similar to those of glutinous rice, and flowers and young leaves can make tea, so they are also called glutinous rice flowers and glutinous rice tea. Suitable for planting around buildings, or beside Chi Pan and beside parks. Potted plants can be used to make piles. Young leaves can be used as drinks instead of tea. Fruits are rich in oil and can be squeezed for industrial use. Wood is heavy and fine, and can be used to make utensils. It is also the rhizome of the precious flower Jingui. The buds and leaves of willow also have medicinal value.
Around "5. 1" every year, there are two willow trees, one male and one female, under Tushanhou Village, Mazhuang Town, Feixian County, which will attract countless tourists. Known as the "Millennium tassel village", it is surrounded by dense willows in full bloom, misty, fragrant and beautiful scenery.
The locals praised: "The tree is covered with an inch of snow, and the fragrance floats in Shili Village." During May Day this year, the ancient Liu Su blossomed as scheduled. The grand occasion of "Snow in April" shocked again, enchanting and gorgeous.
During the holiday, an endless stream of tourists came to welcome this feast of "April Snow" ...
In previous lives, a Millennium willow tree in Feixian County, Linyi left different beautiful images in different seasons, which was very shocking.