At the east end of the village, the two straight toon trees in the backyard of Aunt Zhang's house are always the center of conversation in the village every spring. Everyone says, this toon tree, pick the buds, scrambled eggs, mixed tofu, that is called a fragrant!
But the strange thing is that after so many years, why haven't I seen it bloom? Uncle Li in the village quipped: "Is it that Aunt Zhang's toon tree is shy and refuses to bloom?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone laughed, but it also aroused the curiosity in everyone's hearts: Is the toon tree really not blooming?
1. When does the toon tree bloom?
Wait for slow work and meticulous work: toon flowering, you have to be patient, you have to wait for the last five years and ten years, the tree has enough energy, only then can it have the ability to bloom.
Gender imbalance: The toon tree is also divided into male and female, and the female tree is responsible for flowering and fruiting, but this female tree is much less than the male counterpart in nature, and there are fewer natural flowering scenes.
The sacrifice of young shoots: In spring, everyone is busy picking toon buds to try fresh, this picking, even the flower buds are gone, and the toon tree has no chance to bloom.
Inconspicuous flowering period: finally reached the flowering age, toon flowers are very low-key, in the late spring and early summer days, small white flowers hidden in the branches, do not look carefully and really can't see.
Second, I didn't expect toon to have so many uses
The star guest of the spring table
When spring arrives, toon buds are like messengers sent by nature, bringing spring letterheads to our kitchen.
With a gentle pinch, the tips of the tender green buds, whether they are scrambled eggs, mixed with tofu, or wrapped in batter and fried to golden and crispy, can make the house full of spring.
The hidden aristocracy of the furniture world
What you may not know is that the wood of the toon tree is a low-key luxury. It has a ruddy color, delicate texture, and a faint fragrance, making the furniture not only durable, but also particularly high-grade.
A toon wood chair, sitting on it seems to be able to smell the smell of spring, the years are quiet, do you feel that the atmosphere at home is advanced?
The green guardian of the city
Walking in the streets and alleys of the city, if you see toon trees planted on the side of the road, it is really a small luck in summer. The foliage is lush, and in summer it can block the scorching sun and bring a touch of coolness.
Autumn leaves return to their roots, paving the earth with a layer of gold. The toon tree adds a touch of vitality to the city in such an obscurity, purifies the air and beautifies the environment, which is really a rare greening expert.
A holy product of recuperation in the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine
In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, toons are full of treasures. The bark and fruits of trees seem to be inconspicuous parts, but they are actually good things to nourish the body.
They can help clear away heat and detoxify, strengthen the spleen and appetize, and even help diuresis and detoxification, stop bleeding and relieve pain. Throughout the ages, toon has not shown its face in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, both inside and outside, and it is really a treasure-level existence.
He flipped through books, looked up information on the Internet, and went to the backyard of Aunt Zhang's house to observe the toon tree. In this study, Uncle Li found that the lack of flowering of toons was the result of the combined effect of so many factors.
Not only that, but he also learned to distinguish between toon and stinky toon, discovering the many benefits of the toon tree. No, this spring, Uncle Li was not in a hurry to pick the buds, but waited to see the toon bloom.
Although he only saw a few flowers in the end, the joy of waiting and discovering made him feel that it was particularly worthwhile. Since then, Uncle Li has told the story of toon whenever he meets people, and has become a veritable "toon expert" in the village.
As the old saying goes, "Ten years of trees, a hundred years of people." "The toon tree, with its flowers that are not easily revealed, tells us a truth: precious things often need time to settle and carefully search.
Although the toon rarely blooms, its deliciousness on the table and its versatility in life are enough to make people remember its name.
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