What does the kapok tree symbolize and when does it bloom?

1. What does the Kapok tree symbolize?

1. Hero: The kapok tree is also called the hero tree. Although its flowers are bright red during flowering, they do not look tacky at all. The red flowers blooming all over the tree are like hot blood, dyeing the treetops red. Even if the flowers wither, they will never fade, just like the heroic character of a hero.

2. Object of admiration: The kapok tree also symbolizes the object of admiration. It is widely used in Xishuangbanna area. Young men in love are often praised as kapok trees, which can show the height of the other person and express a kind of admiration.

3. Cherish happiness: The flower language of kapok tree is to cherish happiness and cherish the people around you. Its flowering period is one month, but it only takes half a month from blooming to withering. Although flowers are very beautiful, they are so short-lived. They are used to remind us to cherish the happiness around us, because happiness is hard to come by.

2. When does the kapok flower?

Kapok flowers bloom in early spring every year, specifically between March and April. The flowers bloom before the leaves, and the leaves slowly grow after the flowers wither. When blooming, the flowers are brightly colored, red or orange-red, with beautiful shapes and are highly ornamental. The scenery presented by the kapok tree is different in each season. In spring, the branches are full of flowers, in summer, the leaves are green and shady, in autumn the leaves slowly begin to change color, and in winter they begin to fall. However, the tree is tall and beautiful, and it has ornamental value all year round.