Beauty of the Weighing Hammer Tree 🌸

#cherryblossom2024 It's disappointing that this year's flowering season for the weighing hammer tree ended with the rain, leaving behind only a few wet pictures. I missed the chance to see the Davidia involucrata flowers at Hangzhou Botanical Garden, as they seem to have bloomed just two days ago—a trip I look forward to every year, almost like a festival. Interestingly, I have a weighing hammer tree planted in a corner for several years. I thought it hadn't blossomed, but upon closer inspection, I found a fresh flower. Unfortunately, I missed its bloom. 🌿🌸 The weighing hammer tree's fruit rate is high, with branches covered in small, hard seeds. However, these lignified fruits lack appeal to animals due to their lack of flesh or skin, making them unappetizing. Consequently, the seeds are difficult to spread in the wild. Eventually, the weighing hammer tree became distributed in a very small area of Nanjing Shofu Mountain. The tree's flowers are beautiful, but its overall plant shape is ordinary and requires pruning. 🌳🍃 Plant Planet has sold several Libra trees, but this year's flowering period has passed. Currently, the seedlings do not bloom. However, if necessary, there are a few trees still available for purchase. Additionally, there are original seedlings of Davidia involucrata (pigeon flower) available for purchase, even if they don't bloom for several years. 🌸🌱