Can Pagoda Tree flowers be eaten?
A comprehensive explanation of whether Pagoda Tree flowers can be eaten and detailed reasons why many families do not plant Pagoda Trees in their homes for green plant maintenance tips. Next, let me introduce to you by the editor.
Every April to May is the flowering period of Pagoda Tree flowers, which can often be seen by the roadside in the north. During this time, not only can you admire the flowers, but you can also often enjoy the Pagoda Tree flower buns made by your aunt. The buns filled with Pagoda Tree flowers are very fragrant, and I can easily eat several every time.
In addition to being used as food, when used as medicine, fresh, stir-fried, and charred Pagoda Tree flowers all have their corresponding uses. There was also a saying in ancient China, "A Pagoda Tree in front of the door brings either treasure or wealth," and many families had a Pagoda Tree in front of their houses.
Not only can Pagoda Tree flowers be eaten, they are also very delicious. However, now very few people plant Pagoda Trees in their yards. Why is that? I believe it is mainly due to these three points:
One, Pagoda Trees grow very tall and there is not enough space in the yard.
Pagoda Trees have a very tall shape, and a mature tree can grow up to 25 meters high. The mere mention of it makes me feel quite awe-struck.
Can Pagoda Tree flowers be eaten?
Nowadays, many people live in apartments, and the small yards on the first floor can only support some small flowers and plants. Such tall trees as Pagoda Trees do not have enough space to be grown in the yard. Imagine planting a Pagoda Tree that doesn't move for decades, with several floors of households looking out at it. It not only blocks the sunlight but also disturbs the lives of others.
Even in rural areas with larger yards, a tree with such a strong root system as the Pagoda Tree, which needs to root deeply, can easily compete with other small plants for nutrients if there are other plants planted nearby, which is not conducive to the vigorous growth of small plants.
Two, the superstitious saying about Pagoda Trees: they are the "ghost" among trees.
The character for Pagoda Tree is written with a 'wood' on the left and a 'ghost' on the right, so there is a rather superstitious saying that Pagoda Trees are the 'ghost' among trees. Planting a Pagoda Tree in the yard is like inviting a 'ghost' into the house. Of course, I do not agree with this superstitious belief, but there are some people who pay a lot of attention to such taboos. As this is passed on from person to person, fewer and fewer people plant Pagoda Trees in their yards over time.