春回大地,百花爭妍。粉嶺中心近祥華邨附近,有數棵紅花風鈴木盛開,吸引不少龍友及途人拍照,相當熱鬧。
紅花風鈴木,又稱洋紅風鈴木,原產南美熱帶,樹高可達30公尺,直徑可達1公尺。薩爾瓦多稱之為 “Maquilishuat”,並尊之為國樹。
Many flowers are blooming in spring. Near the Cheung Wah Estate at Fanling Centre, there are several Rosy Trumpet trees in full bloom, attracting many photographers and passers-by to take pictures.
Rosy Trumpet is native to tropical South America. The tree can reach 30 metres with up to 1 metre in diameter. It is the national tree in El Salvador, named Maquilishuat.