Osmanthus alias

Osmanthus is the Chinese genus of many trees habit, the representative species of wood rhinoceros, also known as, rock cinnamon, the Department of wood rhinoceros family of evergreen shrubs or small trees, the texture of the firm skin thin, long elliptic leaf face tip, opposite, through the winter does not wither. Flowers are born between the leaf bowels, the corolla sympetalous four-lobed, small shape, the flowering period is usually in the fall, its horticultural varieties, varieties of different leaf color and flower color is not the same. Even in the cold winter, the leaves will not wither. The most representative ones are golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, danggui and bay laurel. Osmanthus is one of the top ten traditional Chinese flowers, integrating greening, beautification and fragrance in one of the ornamental and practical excellent garden tree species, especially in autumn, the flowers are fragrant and popular, and are regarded as a traditional famous flower. Osmanthus can be clear dust, thick can be far overflowing, can be called one of the best.

Osmanthus has a lot of aliases: because the leaves like Gui and called "Gui"; texture such as rhinoceros, also known as the wood rhinoceros; its elegant and elegant, the fragrance of the four overflowing, known as the "immortal friends"; osmanthus is also known as "immortal tree ", "flowers in the moon old". Osmanthus usually grows in the rocky ridge, also known as "rock laurel"; osmanthus blossoms strong fragrance to the faraway, its aroma has the characteristics of both clear and thick, clear can be cleansing, thick can be faraway, so there is "nine miles of incense" of the name; yellow flowers as thin as corn, so there is also a The yellow flowers are as fine as corn, so they are also known as "Golden Corn"; osmanthus is a "fairy guest"; the flowers bloom in the fall, and the old saying is that the god of the fall is the master of the west, so it is also called "Western Fragrance" or "Autumn Fragrance"; the osmanthus tree is the most beautiful tree in the world. "; osmanthus tree is a symbol of noble, chaste, honor, friendship and good luck, all the career aspirations, soaring to the top of the so-called "folding laurel".

Osmanthus also has a good meaning, symbolizing good luck, elegance, good, friendly, prosperous, loved by people.

In ancient times, osmanthus was also a symbol of friendship and good luck. During the Warring States period, Yan and Han expressed their friendship by exchanging gifts of osmanthus flowers. In the osmanthus-filled ethnic minority areas, young men and women also often give each other osmanthus flowers to express their love and affection. As the osmanthus flowers in the fall, the ancients and often used it to praise the autumn test and the first, said the entrance examination for the "folding laurel". According to the "History of Jin", the Jin Dynasty, Xi a countermeasures test first. Emperor Wu asked him, he replied: "I am now the world's first, as if a branch of Guilin." This is how the term "Gui" came to be used. Later, the name "Yue Gui" was derived from the fact that there is a laurel in the moon, so it was also called "Yue Gui" (moon laurel). And there is a toad in the moon, so it is also known as the Toad Palace." Thus, "toad palace" has become a synonym for people's ambition and success in the old days. Also, because of the "toad palace," a symbol of career success, so since the Tang and Song dynasties, the literati and the official family are competing to plant osmanthus flowers.

Osmanthus tea made from osmanthus flowers is a Chinese specialty tea, which has a soft aroma and delicious flavor and is popular among the public. Osmanthus is a natural medicine. Warm and pungent in nature, osmanthus has the functions of strengthening the stomach, dissolving phlegm, generating fluid, dispersing phlegm and calming the liver, and can cure phlegm and cough, intestinal wind and bloody diarrhea, toothache and bad breath, loss of appetite, and menstrual cramps and abdominal pain. The "Osmanthus Dew" distilled from osmanthus flowers has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, waking up the spleen and appetizing the stomach, and can cure bad breath and dry throat, making it a superior drink. Gui Zhi, Gui Seed and Gui Root can be used as medicines. Gui Zhi Tang, which is prepared with Gui Zhi, Paeoniae Alba, Ginger, Jujube and Licorice, is a treatment for external wind and kidney deficiency. Osmanthus root can be used to treat pain in the muscles and bones, rheumatism and numbness. Osmanthus has a wide range of applications in garden construction.