1、 What flower is it

Hero flower is actually what we call kapok, because its flowers are red, and its branches are very strong. It presents a heroic posture at any time. When it blooms, the color is like the blood of a hero, so it is called Hero flower by people

In terms of its habits, it not only has a very good growth ability, but also likes sunshine very much. It is like a hero who works hard. Therefore, kapok has always been a symbol of great heroes. It is also known as the city flower of Kaohsiung, Guangzhou and Panzhihua

2、 Morphological characteristics

It is a large deciduous tree. Generally, it can grow to about 25m, and the bark is gray white. Its branches are very flat, the length of leaves is about 10-16cm, glabrous, and the top belongs to the state of acuminate. Its flowers are red, sometimes orange red, and its petals are oval oblong. It usually blooms from March to April, and the fruit will grow and mature in summer