Generally, a catty of zongzi leaves can wrap about 4 kg to 5 kg of glutinous rice. How many kilograms of glutinous rice can be wrapped in one kilogram of zongzi leaves mainly depends on the size of zongzi and the amount of stuffing. There are many kinds of zongzi leaves, mainly reed leaves and Indocalamus leaves, and others are bamboo leaves, peach leaves, banana leaves, lotus leaves, zongba leaves and bamboo shoot shells.

Reed leaves, Indocalamus leaves and other zongzi leaves contain a lot of chlorophyll and various amino acids that are beneficial to human body. They can be used to extract natural flavors, fragrances and food additives, and have a fragrant smell.

Zongzi leaves are generally naturally grown, non-toxic, pollution-free, and can be harvested every year. It can be used not only for wrapping zongzi, but also for packaging other foods, table decorations and food foil, and also for weaving hats and handicrafts.

Zongzi leaves are generally green, and after a period of time, they will gradually turn yellow-green or yellow-brown. Usually, you can soak the leaves in water for preservation, or hang them to dry, and then soak them in water for recovery when eating.