Scientific name Albizia julibrissin

Alias night tree, Ma Yinghua, velvet tree, pole tree, hibiscus tree and acacia.

Acacia of Leguminosae.

Morphological characteristics of deciduous trees, canopy. Leaves alternate, corymbose inflorescence, stamen filaments like wisps, half white and half red, so it is called "Ma Yinghua" and "velvet flower". In addition, there is Albizia macrophylla, with large leaves and silvery white flowers, which are fragrant and more common in China and Guangzhou. Pink flowers, southern province of China.

There are many ecological habits in the Yangtze River and Pearl River basins. Positive tree species, born in a warm and humid environment; Cold tolerance, drought tolerance and barren tolerance. Bark can't stand the hot summer sun. It grows well on sandy soil.

The flowering period is from June to July.

Cultivation management: collect seeds in June 10, and sow in the following spring. After 3 ~ 4 years, when the trunk of young trees is more than 2 meters high, they can be pruned. Choose three lateral branches scattered up and down as the main branches and use them to expand the crown. In winter, three main branches are cut short, and several lateral branches are cultivated on each main branch, which are scattered and occupy a certain space. When the crown of the tree swells too hard and the lower part is bald, it should be retracted in time to change the head and cut off the dead branches. Because of weak germination, it is not resistant to pruning.

The application of flowers is very beautiful, shaped like a fluffy ball, with a fragrant smell; Ye Qi, closed at sunset and open at sunrise, gives people a symbol of friendship. Flowers and leaves are strange, and the shade is like an umbrella. They are planted in front of the hall for viewing. It is excellent to be a shade tree, a street tree, or planted by a garden pool.