Small wax tree? (Hygmychia):
Oleaceae, genus, deciduous small tree
The flowering period of the small wax tree is March, April and May. Now is the flowering season, with dazzling snow-white colors, the trees are covered with flowers, and they are slightly fragrant. The growth height can reach 2 meters, the branches are spread out, the bark is gray and smooth, the branches are many and the leaves are dense. The branches are soft and slender, and the flowers grow along the branches, which is very beautiful. When the weather is sunny, it will attract bees to collect nectar.
The small wax tree is also known as mosquito flower and mountain beetle. Its flowers are indeed as small as mosquitoes and are numerous. There are many varieties of small wax. The leaves are oval, round and obovate, 3-7 cm long, and the leaves are thin and leathery with short hairs. During the fruiting period, in September, the flowers fall and produce small winged fruits, which are red to purple and are food for birds.
It is a subtropical tree species that likes a warm and humid climate. It is mostly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River and is commonly found under sparse forests in mountains or along roadsides. It likes light, is slightly tolerant of shade, and is intolerant of severe cold. It will grow poorly in barren arid areas and heavily saline-alkali soils. It has strong germination and sprouting properties, is easy to transplant and survive, and can be planted in rows as a protective forest. Its well-developed root system can reduce water and soil erosion.
With luxuriant branches and graceful trunks, it is resistant to pruning and shaping. Small wax trees are gradually made into bonsais, with flowers and leaves to watch and flowers and fruits to watch. It is constantly seen on urban roads and parks, and has become a common tree species for greening. It is resistant to harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and can detect the sulfur dioxide content in the atmosphere.
Small wax absorbs a lot of water, so be careful to keep the soil moist. Too much drought will cause leaves to fall off and even dead branches, especially in hot weather in summer, so you need to water it in the morning and evening.