What tree is in front of the Bodhisattva Temple in Nanshan Temple, Sanya?

Alias: Elephant Leg Tree | Drumstick Tree

Latin name: Moringa oleifera

Family name: Moringa oleifera

Name of genus: Moringa oleifera

Distribution: Madagascar.

Morphological characteristics: semi-deciduous trees, the height of which can reach 8 meters, the trunk is upright, the lower part is fat and fleshy, and it can store a lot of water; Bipinnate compound leaves, opposite, small leaflets, oval sickle shape, pink green; Flowers bloom in summer, and the flowers are axillary and yellow.

Growth habit: like high temperature and drought tolerance. The most suitable temperature for childbearing is about 20-32 degrees. The cultivated soil is loam or sandy loam, which needs good drainage and sunshine, and the roots with poor drainage are easy to rot. Pay special attention to the balance and beauty of the tree when pruning, and do not prune it at will. Sowing can be used, and spring is the suitable period.

Breeding and cultivation:

Landscape uses: the trunk is bent, the leaves are loose, and it floats with the wind, which looks like a traditional Chinese painting. It is an advanced landscape tree.