Botanical name Kapok

Subject Category: Kapok, large deciduous tree

Also known as spotted tree, hero tree, panzhihua

Origin: India , Indonesia, Philippines

Purpose butterfly lure types

The origin of the name kapok:

The beacon fire originated from Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam, who used trees full of red flowers to It is named after resembling a beacon light; Gubei is derived from the transliteration of Sanskrit Karpassa; Jibei is believed to be derived from the transliteration of Nanyang dialect Ceiba. This name originally refers to the Java kapok Ceiba Pentandra, which is confused because of its similar shape; the name Qiongzhi refers to Kapok trees grow on Hainan (Qiong) Island, hence the name.

The words of kapok:

The flower language of kapok is to cherish the people around you, cherish the happiness in front of you, and don’t regret it after losing it. It's too late.

The legend about kapok:

It is said that there is an old Li hero named Jibei in Wuzhi Mountain, who often leads the people to defeat foreign invasions. Once, because of a traitor's report, the old hero was arrested. The enemy tied him to a kapok tree and tortured him severely. Later, the old hero turned into kapok trees, so the kapok tree was called "Jibei" to commemorate this old national hero.

So where did the name of the Hero Tree come from? Then, take a look at its trunk. The tall and self-standing trunk is covered with thorns. No one is allowed to climb around. The branches are stretched out in circles. , like declaring sovereignty to the sky, it has no leaves when it blooms, and the leaves regenerate after the flowers are gone. It is so bold, so it is also known as the "hero tree".

However, the first person to call Kapok a hero was Chen Gongyin of the Qing Dynasty. In "The Song of Kapok", he described Kapok as "a good hero with a thick beard and a big face. How can he lose his strength and high crown". Since then, people have called the kapok tree the hero tree. The origin of the other name of kapok is more pictographic - after the kapok withers, it produces cotton wool, which is tied to the big tree.

The cotton on the tree is called kapok. Kapok, a unique hero among trees in southern China: the tree shape is tall and straight, and the wood is tough; when the flowers bloom, they are fiery red and do not need any green leaves to set off. Once the flowering period is over, they will fall to the ground without any signs of withering. The flowers can clear away heat and detoxify people when eaten. Gentle care.