What is the redwood tree in Guangdong?

In particular, Sequoia plants of Sequoia family are evergreen shrubs or small trees. It is an important natural pigment tree species, which can extract cochineal from the aril of seeds and has high utilization value.

Bark can be used as rope, and seeds have high medicinal value. It is widely used in food, cosmetics and textiles. When flowering, the flowering period is long, the fruit is green, and it turns yellow after maturity, which has high ornamental value.

plant culture

Mahogany has pink and white flowers. The young red fruit of red mahogany was punctured by red soft thorns, and the young red fruit of white mahogany was punctured by green soft thorns. The ripe fruit was punctured by bright red soft thorns. The fruit contains about 30-50 red seeds, which are pyramid-shaped. When the fruit is ripe, it is yellow-red like a red sea, beautiful and spectacular, and it is also known as the Huang Jinshu of Brazil.

Main value

Economy: Mahogany is an ancient and famous edible pigment plant. Red dye can be extracted to dye candy, cheesecake, textiles, wood products, cosmetics, printed matter, enamel and so on. Dai people in China and Yunnan often use it to color and dye glutinous rice. Its bark fibers are tough and can be used to make ropes.