Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii)金桂

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii)金桂

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii) seeds. 金桂種子.

Sweet Olive(Osmamthus fragrans var. thunbergii) seeds germinate easier and faster after removing the hard shell.金桂去殼後比較好孵也比較快出芽.

Tropical tree, the value with its small but extremly fragrant golden yellower in mid summer. This variety has thicker and larger foliage and also cold hardier than other varieties. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:7-10.   Mature size:30′(H) X 15′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings grafting or air layering.  Fragrant flowers are often used in tea, deserts, can be preserved in jam or honey.

熱帶樹種,價值在於它受歡迎的極香的,開放於仲夏間的小小金黃色花朵. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  金桂花朵金黃,香氣較為濃郁有著較厚較大的葉片,也較為耐寒. 桂花類一般喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高30呎,寬幅15呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,嫁接或高壓方式來進行.  桂花的香花常用來泡茶,料理成菜或甜點,做成桂花蜜來保存.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus_fragrans
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%A1%82%E8%8A%B1
http://www.nurcar.com/featurdplants/html/osmanthus.html
http://plants.meadowsfarms.com/12170013/Plant/13962/Fragrant_Tea_Olive

Chinese Hawberry(Crataegus pinnatifida)中藥山楂

Chinese Hawberry(Crataegus pinnatifida)中藥山楂

Chinese Hawberry(Crataegus pinnatifida) dried sliced pieces are for Chinese traditional medicine or herbal tea use. 中藥山楂切片乾果常用於中藥與茶飲.

Chinese Hawthorn seeds.中藥山楂的種子.

 

It is a beautiful flowering tree with food/medicinal uses of ripe fruit.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Pale pink or white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Large marble sized fruit ripe to red. Fruit attract birds and wild animals to feed on.  Fruit is acidic which are making candy, herb tea or combine other fruit juices for beverage.   USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:15′-20′(H)/(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, grafting or air layering.  Suitable in small to medium garden.

蠻美的開花落葉樹種,其成熟轉紅的果實常見用於食用及藥用.  容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照處.  淡粉紅色或全白色的花於春末到初夏盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  紅色熟果約大彈珠的大小,常切片曬乾或糖漬處理.  鮮果蠻吸引鳥類及其他野生動物的採食.  其熟果味酸澀多切片乾燥處理或糖漬或榨汁混合其他果汁成為飲料.  耐寒性及耐熱性尚可.  成熟株高15-20呎,寬幅亦同.  繁殖以種子,扦插,嫁接或高壓方式來進行.  它是很適合中小型花園的樹種.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus_pinnatifida
http://www.21nx.com/21nx/html/zhuanti/zhongcaoyao-shiliao/shancha/2010/1119/16760.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/79365
http://www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/crataegus-pinnatifida-var-major-tree-pp817
http://cht.a-hospital.com/w/%E5%B1%B1%E6%A5%82