1. The ten-foot coral is kapok, and the flowers are redder than the morning glow. ——Qu Dajun's "Ancient Kapok Song of the South China Sea Shrine"
Interpretation: Kapok, with gorgeous flowers, is more beautiful than the morning glow, reflecting the red sky.
2. The temple is small in the shadow of kapok trees, and the spring light is dawning in the sound of flying birds. Bronze drums and wild songs, southerners pray a lot. The sailing wind is blowing fast, and my sleeves are leaning against the wall. Jipu turned around several times, and the mist was filled with endless sorrow. ——Sun Guangxian's "Bodhisattva Man"
Interpretation: The kapok is blooming, and the spring is beautiful. Amidst the singing of bronze drums, a sail was suddenly seen floating over. The red sleeves on the boat were leaning against the rafters and disappeared in an instant on the Yanbo River. Looking back several times makes me feel regretful.
3. Who did Yao, Huang, and Wei Zi borrow money from? There were not many plums and cherries, but the spring scenery in Nanzhong was different, and the city was full of kapok. ” ——Yang Wanli’s “Cold Rain on March 10th”
Interpretation: From whom can I ask for the best peonies like Yao, Huang, Weizi, etc. There are not even Xiaojiabiyu flowers like plums and cherries. But the spring scenery in the south is There is a difference, the whole city is full of kapok.
4. The trees are red for a long time, and people think they are kapok. ——?Liu Kezhuang's "Kapok"
Interpretation: several The kapok tree is in full bloom, occupying half of the sky, and the red flowers are as bright as dye.
The main value of kapok:
1. Medicinal value
The flowers can be eaten as vegetables and used as medicine to clear away heat and dehumidify, and can treat dysentery, enteritis, and stomachache; the root bark can remove rheumatism and treat bruises; the bark is a tonic and is also used Treat dysentery and menorrhagia; the lupeol and mangiferin contained in the leaves have anti-angiogenesis and antioxidant effects respectively.
2. Economic value
The wool in the fruit can be used. Used as filling material for pillows, mattresses, lifebuoys, etc. The seed oil can be used as lubricating oil and soap making. The wood is light and soft and can be used for steamers, box boards, match stems, paper making, etc.
3. Ornamental value.
The trees are tall and majestic, with neat crowns and mostly umbrella shapes. They bloom in full swing in early spring and are very red and beautiful. They are often planted as street trees, courtyard shade trees and garden ornamental trees in cities in South China. That is the poem "Spring colors are different in Nanzhong, and the city is full of kapok".
Reference for the above content:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Kapok