The city flower of Xuzhou is Lagerstroemia indica, also known as itch flower, prurigo, Myrica rubra, skinless tree, purple flower, zinnia, purple orchid and mosquito flower. It is a deciduous shrub or a small tree of Litchi family.

Lagerstroemia indica has a long history of cultivation in China. It has beautiful tree shapes and gorgeous colors. It mainly blooms in summer and autumn with few flowers, and the flowering time is long. It is a good bonsai for ornamental flowers, stems and roots. Roots, bark, leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.

The symbolic significance of Xuzhou Lagerstroemia indica

Osmanthus fragrans has a long history of cultivation in Xuzhou. As the city flower of Xuzhou, it can reflect Xuzhou's characteristics, has strong greening function, adapts to Xuzhou's climate and environmental conditions, and has a relatively broad mass base.

The purpose of the Standing Committee of Xuzhou Municipal People's Congress to determine the city tree and city flower is to publicize the image of Xuzhou, further improve its visibility, and promote Xuzhou's opening up and all-round economic and social development.

What tree is Xuzhou?

The trees in Xuzhou are ginkgo trees, and ginkgo is a deciduous tree of Ginkgo family. Its growth rate is slow, but its life span is long. Generally, it takes 20 years for ginkgo fruit to grow and bear fruit, and 40 years for a large number of fruits to bear fruit. So some people call it "Gongsun Tree", which is the oldest tree and has high economic, medicinal and ornamental value.