中国无忧花历史文化特性及在华南地区的种植养护研究

Historical and cultural characteristics of Saraca Chinensis and planting conservation research in the Southern China area

中国无忧花(Saraca dives Pierre)是苏木科无忧花属树种,在佛教中又被称为"圣树",具有丰富的历史文化内涵和寓意,且盛花时状如火炬般的金色花序覆盖整个树冠非常美观,因此,在城市园林绿化和私家庭院绿化中越来越受到青睐。通过在台山和从化实验基地对中国无忧花进行多年的培育、栽植及养护研究,总结其养护种植经验。

Saraca chinensis belongs to Caesalpinia saraca species of Caesalpiniaceae. In Buddhism Saraca chinensis is also known as ＂sacred tree＂ . It has a rich historical and cultural connotation and meaning. In the blooming stage, the beautiful golden inflorescences like torches cover the crown of the tree. So it has attracted more and more attention in the urban landscape and private garden greening. Through cultivation, plantation and maintenance of saraca dives in Taishan and Conghua experimental base, the author summed up the experiences, and put forward some suggestions.