The tassel tree, also known as: flow sparse tree, tea tree, April snow. Flowers white, national second-class protected plants. Is a good garden ornamental plants. Wood is heavy and delicate, excellent texture, used to make abacus or utensils, etc.; young leaves can be used as tea as a drink, the fruit is rich in oil, can be extracted oil for industrial use. Early summer full of white flowers, such as frost cover snow, beautiful and pleasant, suitable for planting in the buildings around, or parks in the pool and the side of the road. Can be potted plants, making stakes. The young leaves can be used as beverage instead of tea. The fruits are rich in oil and can be pressed for industrial use. The wood is heavy and delicate, and can be used to make utensils. It is also the rootstock of the valuable flower, Cinnamomum cassia. The buds and leaves of the fringe tree also have medicinal value.