What is a bubble tree?

Bubble tree, also known as American bubble tree, commonly known as Babesia, is a tree belonging to the genus Syncarpus of Litchi family. Its fruit is rich in flavor and nutrition, which can be made into jelly, ice cream and other foods, and also has ornamental and medicinal value. Bubble trees grow in humid areas with continental climate and thrive in fertile, deep soil, well-drained and slightly acidic soil.

What is a bubble tree?

Bubble tree, also known as American bubble tree, commonly known as Babbage, is a deciduous tree of the genus Syncarpus of Litchi family, native to the United States. Its fruit is rich in flavor and nutrition, and can be made into jelly, ice cream and other foods.

Where bubble trees grow.

Bubble tree is valuable, its fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into jelly, ice cream and other foods, which can replace bananas, apples and oranges. In addition, the bubble tree has high ornamental value, beautiful tree shape, golden autumn leaves, gorgeous colors, unique fruits and medicinal value.

Bubble tree grows in the humid area of continental climate, which is cold-resistant in winter and can tolerate the temperature of -3 1. Below℃, it likes tide and avoids waterlogging, and is sensitive to light. It needs shade at seedling stage, and it grows vigorously in moist, fertile, deep soil layer, well-drained and slightly acidic soil. It can be planted in Hanzhong, Shaanxi, south of Qinling Mountains, and in Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan and Guizhou.

What does a bubble tree look like

Bubble fruit trees are straight, with a growth height of 5- 10 m, conical crown, obovate or oblong leaves, hairless, dark green, round buds, brownish red flowers, drooping, 5 cm in diameter, 4 cm in pedicel length, soft hair, bisexual, cross-pollinated, berries, oval or cylindrical, growing singly or in clusters, 5.