Fireworks between the flowers
Inspired by the fall of the apple, Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation; watching the yellow human face flutter in front of him, the first thing we ordinary people think of is to eat.
Friends who are familiar with the South China Botanical Garden know that in the golden autumn, the faces of the people in the garden are mature. Passing by the face of the road a gust of autumn breeze, yellow leaves have drifted zero, ripe fruit does not rush to fall, that scene is excellent, simply pick up the ripe fruit, between the lips and teeth to feel the autumn situation. The skin of the human face is astringent, peeling off the skin, the pale yellow flesh sticks to the core, the taste is sweet and sour, and it has the roughness of wild fruit. Its core is hard, flat and round, and the core is shield-like and concave, and the pattern of the shape of the eye, mouth, nose and other shapes like a human face can be clearly seen, so it is named "human face".
Human face is an evergreen tree of the family Sumac family, which is not only edible, but also a good tropical landscaping or ornamental tree species. Its wood processing is easy, the finished surface is highly finished, the heartwood pattern is similar to walnut wood, and the furniture products made of it are very popular in the market.
Although the human face has a strange fruit core, it is a real native tree species. It is native to Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other tropical regions, likes plenty of sunshine and high temperature and humid environment, has a long history of planting in the south of China. The Qing Dynasty scholar Qu Dajun's "Guangdong New Language" records that "human face is like plum plum, its core human face, meat glycy acid, should be candied fruit." "The size of the human face is similar to that of Guiyuan, and like Mei and Li, they are all stone fruits, and the cores are like human faces, which quench thirst and quench thirst, and strengthen the spleen and appetize." It is advisable to be candied", mature human face can be made of sugar to make a cold fruit, most people face sweet with acid (there are also some people face is very sweet), in addition, the fruit in addition to the peel, there is no flesh, which may be one of the reasons for the lack of large-scale promotion. Speaking of southerners eating fruit, the small partners in the north directly call "unheard of", eat guava dipped in peppers and salt, to the face of the people here, live fruit into the next meal, you also say, really under the rice.
Human face is not only edible and ornamental, but also has ecological value and humanistic value. In the courtyards, villages, temples and other places in Huizhou, Sihui, Maoming and other areas in Guangdong, there are many people with ancient trees, and the oldest is said to be more than 1200 years old. The thick trunks and roots, and the huge crown covering provide a place for people to relax, cool off, gather and communicate, reflecting a strong and simple human touch. (Li Wenyan)
Source: Guangzhou Daily