The Moral and Symbolic Significance of Bauhinia

The implication of bauhinia is family reunion and brotherhood, and the symbolic meaning is prosperity of family business and simple love.

Bauhinia is a very beautiful flower, which has been loved by people since ancient times. Bauhinia has a special flower shape. Its flowers and leaves split at the top, but the flower stalks are combined together, symbolizing family harmony, reunion, perfection and happiness, symbolizing the relationship between family members and never separating. It can mean that mother and son are not separated, and it can also be used to express brotherhood.

The legend of bauhinia:

Legend has it that in ancient times, three brothers were ready to split up, and finally there was a bauhinia tree left. Three people decided to cut it into three sections. When they were ready to cut down the tree, they found that the bauhinia had withered. Later, they decided not to divide, and Bauhinia came back to life. Bauhinia makes people feel very kind, just like a warm family. It has the meaning of wishing the family happiness, and has high ornamental value. It can be kept in the courtyard at home and can beautify the environment.

Introduction to bauhinia:

Evergreen trees, 6 to 10 m high. The leaves are leathery, round or broadly heart-shaped, with a length of10 ~13cm, slightly wider than the length, and the top is split like a sheep's hoof. The lobe is about 1/3 of the total length, and the lobe is blunt. Racemes or sometimes branched into panicles; Red or reddish purple; Flowers as big as palm, 10- 12 cm; There are 5 petals, of which 4 petals are on both sides, opposite to each other, while the other petal is looking up and looks like an orchid; Flower fragrance, similar to orchid fragrance, blooms from 1 1 month to April of the following year. The flower is as big as the palm of your hand, and it is slightly fragrant.

This species is a beautiful ornamental tree with large flowers and purplish red flowers. When it is in full bloom, the trees are full of troubles, evergreen all the year round, lush, and quite resistant to smoke and dust, especially suitable for street trees. Bark contains tannin, which can be used as tanning material and dye, and roots, bark and flowers can also be used as medicine. It is one of the main garden trees in Guangzhou. Widely cultivated all over the world.