The fruit of the osmanthus tree is a purple-black drupe, commonly known as osmanthus, which is mainly used for reproduction. Osmanthus fruit is also an important raw material for herbal medicine. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving pain, resolving phlegm, calming the liver, promoting fluid production, and warming the stomach. It can be brewed into wine. Guizi and Guizi, in some places there is a custom of picking up cinnamon seeds in Zhuge Temple, hoping to have a child as smart as Zhuge Liang.
Hanging flower seeds have a post-ripening effect and must be stored in sand for at least half a year. They should be stored until October of the current year for autumn sowing or spring sowing the following year. Cultivating seedlings from fruits is relatively less economical than cuttings, grafting and layering. Because seed propagation not only has a long flowering period, but also natural hybridization occurs easily in osmanthus. Under the conditions of seed propagation, individual variation is more complex and the characteristics of the offspring varieties are unstable. This method can be used in breeding. Osmanthus fruits generally mature between April and May, and can be harvested when the peel gradually changes from green to purple-blue. After harvesting, sprinkle water and pile for retting, remove the pulp, dry the seeds in the shade, and mix with sand for storage.
The osmanthus tree is easy to manage and is evergreen all year round. When the osmanthus blooms, you can smell the fragrance of the osmanthus. The fragrance of the osmanthus is very strong. In addition, the osmanthus can also be dried and soaked in water or To make desserts, more and more sweet-scented osmanthus trees are planted. The sweet-scented osmanthus tree is an evergreen tree belonging to the Oleaceae family. It usually blooms from September to October in autumn every year, and the fruits will mature in March of the following year. There are many varieties of osmanthus trees, including osmanthus, laurel, golden osmanthus and silver osmanthus. The sweet-scented osmanthus tree was originally produced in the southwestern region of my country. It likes a warm and humid growing environment and is afraid of waterlogging. It prefers slightly acidic sandy soil and a ventilated growing environment. In the north, the location for cultivating osmanthus in the open field should be in a warm area with leeward direction, good drainage, and deep soil. Osmanthus is better planted in early spring. Osmanthus trees have developed root systems, many fibrous roots, and strong adaptability. They can also be planted in autumn, but special care should be paid attention to when planting in autumn to facilitate wintering.