What season does the kapok flower bloom?
On the spring streets of Lingnan, you can always see clusters of kapok blooming like flames hanging high on the branches, adding unique heroic spirit to the city. This tree, known as the "Hero Tree", attracts countless viewers with its unique flowering habits. This article will give you an in-depth understanding of the seasonal characteristics, duration and cultural implications behind the kapok season. Seasonal characteristics of the kapok period The heroic flower kapok period in spring is mainly concentrated from March to April every year, around the vernal equinox. As a typical plant that blooms first and then leaves, the kapok tree begins to lose its leaves in late February, and by early March, fiery red buds will suddenly burst out on its bare branches. This flowering method makes it particularly prominent among trees in early spring, forming a unique landscape of "a little red among all green trees." Regional differences are affected by climatic conditions. The kapok season shows a north-south difference: flowers appear in February on Hainan Island, the full flowering period in Guangzhou in March, and the period in Fujian will be extended to early April. This gradient change in flowering period accurately corresponds to the change in latitude and has become a typical case in phenology research. The duration of the kapok period is regular and the overall flowering period lasts for about 25- 3 - 5 days. The overall flowering period of a single plant of kapok is about 25- 3-5 days. It goes through four stages from the first opening to the last fading: the first flowering period (3-5 days), the full flowering period (15-20 days), and the end flowering period (5-7 days), and the falling flowering period (2-3 days). Among them, the blooming period is the most spectacular, with 300-500 red flowers full of trees. The life track of a single flower Each kapok flower only takes 12-15 days from blooming to falling. Its life course can be divided into: bud expansion period (3 days), full bloom period (5 days), color turning dark period (3 days), natural shedding period (1 day). This short and gorgeous characteristic is the biological source of his "cherishing the flower language in front of him." Interpretation of the meaning of kapok culture. The origin of the heroic symbol Kapok's reputation as the "heroic tree" stems from its unique growth form: red flowers bloom at the top of a 30-meter-high straight trunk, like a torch held high high. This attitude of "preferring to bend rather than bend" is highly consistent with the spiritual temperament of the people of Lingnan in fighting typhoons. Chen Gongyin, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, even praised its integrity with the words "Shizhang coral is kapok." Evolution of love tokens In Dai love culture, if a man receives kapok from a girl, it means that he is recognized as a "reliable partner like a kapok tree." This custom stems from the practicality of wooden cotton wool-its cotton fiber pillows mean "sleep well with your side every night."
From biological characteristics to cultural symbols, the kapok period carries the dual code of nature and humanity. Mastering its flowering rules from March to April will not only provide photography enthusiasts with the best shooting time, but also allow us to gain an understanding of the philosophy of life when watching. Every spring, you may wish to follow the blooming trajectory of the heroic flower and start a cultural tracing journey across time and space.