In April, the toon trees began to sprout in the spring breeze and rain, and the cries of toon sellers were heard.

Every time I see the deep red toon buds being tied into small bundles by the vendors at street food stalls, even though they are covered with wet cloth, they still look tired after a long time. . At this time, I always think of a courtyard where I once lived in this city, the two toon trees growing in the courtyard, and the scene of picking toon buds to give to relatives and friends. Then I sighed in my heart, only the toona buds picked by myself can be called fresh! Unfortunately, I have moved, and these have become regrets after leaving. The scent of toon that fills my heart has faded with the wind, but the toon tree in my memory is still growing persistently and swaying affectionately in the depths of my life. …

In fact, in my hometown, folks have a long history of planting toon trees in their courtyards or in front of and behind their houses. One or dozens of toon trees are often the unique symbol of a courtyard or a village. . Looking from a distance, the tall Chinese toon trees at the entrance of the village or in the yard are the swaying image of hometown in the minds of wanderers. Look at the clusters of branches that are trying to reach upward. They look like waving arms, greeting every pedestrian passing by; they also look like green and fluffy feather dusters, trying to gently clean the blue sky with floating white clouds...

< p>Perhaps you will see someone climbing on a toon tree when the toon sprouts are growing, or picking the toon buds with their hands or with the help of iron hooks tied to long poles. You will definitely enter involuntarily. Among the temptations of toon cooking, you will definitely think of tofu mixed with toon, cold noodles mixed with toon, scrambled eggs with toon, pickled toon and many other delicacies. According to nutritionists, in addition to the roots, bark, and leaves of Toona sinensis that can be used as medicine, Toona sinensis is also a valuable woody vegetable. Its top shoots are juicy, rich in aroma, rich in nutrients, and high in protein and phosphorus. A comprehensive evaluation of its nutritional content shows that Chinese toon ranks first among tomatoes, cucumbers, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and spinach. It is a top-quality vegetable and can be eaten fresh, stir-fried, cold, fried, pickled, etc. Toon is not only a delicacy on the dining tables of ordinary people, but also occupies a place on the menus of large and small restaurants, winning the favor of many diners.

In my mind, a toon tree is more than just a simple landscape. The toon tree is talented enough and has its own survival wisdom. As long as we pay a little attention, it is not difficult to find that many species in the world are based on "showing strength" or "showing evil", but the toon tree is based on "showing weakness". Its wood is brittle and easy to break, and its core is brown, so it is called "mahogany". The branches are hollow and generally cannot bear the weight of a person, which discourages pickers from taking risks, so they have scruples and reservations. The toon tree also saved itself from being destroyed. Obviously, using weakness as strength is a dialectic.

Of course, the wisdom of trees can only be understood by people. But I don’t doubt that trees can interpret thoughts, so when I think of the toon tree, I seem to smell the fragrance of the toon tree’s soul.