Will Bauhinia bear fruit? Introduction to Bauhinia

1. Will there be any results?

Bauhinia flower and Bauhinia are different, they are not the same plant. The scientific name of Bauhinia is Bauhinia rubra. Hong Kong people call it Bauhinia, also known as Bauhinia foreigno, Bauhinia lingjiahua, Bauhinia glabra, etc. It is the city flower of Hong Kong. Bauhinia flowers usually do not bear fruit, they only bloom, and their peak flowering period is from March to April each year. However, Bauhinia can bear fruit. When the fruit is ripe, the seeds can be collected for reproduction. It is important to pay attention to the difference between the two.

II. Introduction

1. Morphology: Bauhinia rubra is an evergreen tree, relatively tall, about 6-10 meters high, with many branches and many slender twigs covered with soft hairs. Its leaves are nearly round or broadly heart-shaped, leathery, about 8.5-13 cm long and about 9-14 cm wide. The leaves are hairless on the upper side and sparsely covered with short soft hairs on the lower side. The petiole length is about 3.5-4 cm. Its flowers are racemes, the bracts are triangular in shape, the buds are spindle-shaped, and the petals are reddish-purple.

2. Reproduction: Bauhinia cannot be propagated by seeds. It is mainly propagated by cuttings. In addition, it can also be propagated by grafting.