Only mid-May, phoenix flowers have begun to bloom, the arrival of the flower season is also the time to signal the intense heat is coming. The red-flowered phoenix trees “burn” all over the streets of the capital.
The weather in Hanoi began to appear intense heat waves as well as when the phoenix trees on the streets of Hanoi began to bloom. This is a flower that reminds many memories of the time when students went to school in Hanoi. Every corner of the sky, every corner, every road… wherever you go, you will see phoenix flowers, brilliant “flames” on the tree trunks that seem dry but imbued with nostalgia. Along the streets there are the most beautiful rows of phoenixes such as Lang, Thanh Nien, around West Lake, Truc Bach lake… and even school yards in Hanoi stand out in the summer sun with the burning red color of this flower. Not only a flower that signals summer, in the memories of Hanoi’s students in the past, when the phoenix “burns” is the time when the senior students are about to part, reminding that the important exam is near. , have to change the habits of going to class, meeting and playing with classmates for many years. 
Going through the streets of Hanoi, it is not difficult for people to see the blooming “flames” signaling the arrival of summer. 
The weather in Hanoi begins with intense heat waves, which is also the time when phoenix flowers bloom in clusters. 
On the street corner, the sky seemed to be on fire with the red color of this flower. 
Referring to the species of phoenix is immediately referring to Hai Phong, but Hanoi is also very colorful with this flower in May. 
Phoenix in Hanoi is grown a lot, especially on streets like Lang, Quan Hoa, Thanh Nien, around West Lake, Truc Bach Lake… 
In Vietnam, the phoenix tree was introduced by the French in the late 19th century in big cities, gradually, this flower was planted throughout the provinces from North to South on sidewalks and school grounds. 
Phoenix flowers on the sidewalk in Hanoi. Along the two sides of To Lich River, Lang street, two rows of phoenixes are planted quite beautifully. 
4 bright red, or slightly orange petals, the 5th petal is erect, slightly larger than the other 4. 
The phoenix flower season usually lasts for 1 month. 
In May, phoenix blooms, the color is deep red, but in June, the color is lighter and the flowers begin to fall. 
The phoenix is tall and the foliage is wide, providing shade for passersby. 
The deep red color of the phoenix flower makes the people of the capital flutter when remembering a time when students went to school to go to school. 
Even on hot summer days, looking at a gentle phoenix branch like this also feels relaxing after a hard working day.
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