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Shenzhen sugar gum tree blossomed
As a common street tree in Shenzhen
The unique floral fragrance of the sugar gum tree
It has attracted heated discussions from citizens and friends
Some people called out and sniffed "on the top"
It tastes like "mothballs"
Another group said
"There was a faint grassy scent which was refreshing"
Sugar gum trees flower
On both sides of the sidewalk of Qingwu Road in Nanshan District, tall and tall sugar gum trees are lined up. There are few white and green flowers left on the branches, indicating that they have entered the final flowering period, but take a deep breath to smell the faint floral fragrance. Sister Li, who is carrying a baby, often walks around here, and has not paid too much attention to this floral fragrance. The owner of a stationery store dozens of meters away also said that he also paid attention to the fragrance of flowers, but there was not much discomfort.
Looking inside through the iron fence of keyuan garden on the other side of the road, next to a grandfather who was exercising in the community, a relatively short sugar gum tree stood alone in the corner of the wall. "This is a sugar gum tree, and when it bloomed some time ago, it smelled something, but it wasn't as strong as someone said." Uncle said.
Sugar gum trees, also known as "rubber trees", "lampstand trees", "blackboard trees", etc., oleander family, chicken bones are evergreen trees. The flowers are white, the smell is relatively strong compared to its trees, and many flowers form a dense umbrella inflorescence.
Previously, some citizens reported that "this tree blossoms emit a bad smell, and it feels dizzy and nauseous after smelling for a long time", and asked whether the smell is harmful to the human body. After the late evening reporter investigated and inquired, the urban management department responded that the sugar gum tree has been planted in Shenzhen for many years, and the main component of its flowers emitting odor is linalool oxide, the ingredient is harmless, and people with allergies may be more sensitive to the smell of the tree flowers and difficult to adapt. Therefore, it is recommended that people with allergies do not touch the flowers and stems and leaves of this kind of tree at close range. In addition to the unique taste, the advantages are still in the main position, and it is hoped that the public will be tolerant of the tree species. In the future, custodians will be arranged to increase the frequency of pruning during the flowering period. For sugar gum trees close to residents' living areas, they will be included in the urban greening improvement plan according to the wishes of citizens.
Gum gum has high medicinal value. Ding Hongfeng, an expert who has been engaged in agricultural work for many years, introduced that the ingredients contained in sugar gum tree flowers have anti-cancer, bactericidal and analgesic effects. Its roots, skin and leaves can be used in medicine, as a medicinal use, it has antitussive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, hemostatic and muscle-building effects, and effectively treats a variety of diseases, such as malaria, tracheitis, whooping cough, asthma, trauma and other diseases.
Written by | Shenzhen Evening News reporter Xu Ya