Is Haitang a tree? What does it look like?

Begonia is a kind of tree, belonging to small deciduous trees. It is a woody plant of Malus in Rosaceae. It is a famous ornamental flower plant originating in China and has high ornamental value. It can be planted along urban roads to beautify the environment and purify the air, and can also be made into bonsai for people to watch.

Appearance characteristics of begonia

The branches of begonia flowers are thick and cylindrical, the leaves are rectangular and the edges are serrated. When the leaves are young, the top and bottom are covered with sparse hairs, which will fall off in the later stage of growth. Inflorescence is nearly umbellate, with 4-6 flowers, sharp apex and elliptic or nearly round petals. It bears fruit from August to September. Characteristics: the branches are cylindrical and thick, and will turn reddish brown when they are old. The leaves are rectangular, about 5-8 cm long, and the edges are serrated. The flowers are umbrella-shaped, red before opening and gradually turn pink after opening.

Where does begonia grow?

Begonia likes full sunlight, is not tolerant of shade, and has certain cold resistance and strong drought resistance. Most species grow rapidly in dry and hot sunny areas, some species can tolerate a certain degree of saline-alkali land, and like to grow in loam with deep soil layer and high organic matter content. Begonia originated in China and cultivated in Shaanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Zhejiang and other places. This species is a famous ornamental tree in China, and it is also cultivated in northern and eastern China.

Photo appreciation of begonia