Sour papaya, alias: iron-footed pear, etc. Papaya in the rosaceae family is a deciduous shrub. It is 2–3 m tall, with blue-grey bark, outreached tan, distinct skin holes, and long spines. Single-leaf alternate or clustered, thinly leathery, ovate to inverted ovate oval. Sour papaya flowers are the flowers of sour papayas. Flowering period is from February to April. The fruiting period is from May to October.
The sour papaya flowers bloom first or with the leaves, and several flowers grow in clusters. Calyx bell-shaped, sour papaya generally blooms in early spring (around February), sour papaya flowers are mostly red, rarely other colors. aromatic. The red petals are very textured, the flowers are dotted with branches, dyed a tree fiery red, and it is a beautiful "spring return map" from a distance.
Main distribution: Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang and so on.
Acid papaya is a positive tree species, which prefers light, hardiness, drought tolerance, flood resistance, mild salinity resistance, and is suitable for growth in most parts of China. However, with the deep soil layer, good air permeability and proper management, the vertical roots are well developed.
Sour papaya flowers are ornamental and sour papaya fruits are edible.
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