Enjoy the sight of the white Trau flower forest in the extreme west of the country

These days, when coming to the Northwest, almost anywhere can be satisfied to see the white Trau forests growing on the hillsides.

Trau tree, also known as oil painting tree, often grows in mountainous areas with moderate slope. Trau is a large tree, up to 8 meters or more high, smooth body, diverse leaves, sometimes with deep lobes, when cut shallow, sometimes whole and heart-shaped, glossy top surface, dark color, underside. translucent, pale color. The flowering season usually starts in April and usually flowers before young leaves appear. By September, there is another flower crop. The fruit of the previous flower will ripen around October. These days, when visiting the Northwest, almost anywhere can be satisfied to see the white Trau forests growing on the hillsides. Hoa Trau is a simple flower with the same root. Each flower has 5 petals, white, purple spots on the nail. Hoa Trau grows in clusters and is quite fragrant. Trau does not require much soil, but where the soil does not have moderate porosity, the soil is not cool and is not good, Trau trees die quickly. In suitable soil, the Trau tree grows very fast, flowers immediately in the 2nd or 3rd year, the branches grow in horizontal and even layers, even after a few years it can grow up to 12 – 15cm. Hoa Trau is also one of many flowers associated with the life of ethnic minorities in the Northwest. The pure and gentle Trau flower bosses give the viewer a relaxed feeling. Currently, Trau’s main use is to use oil presses to blend paint, sweep over the fabric to avoid wet rain, with high export value. Dry Trau is only used as a fertilizer in the field. Also for making medicine. At that time, the Trau kernel will be burned into charcoal, powdered with pig fat to treat impetigo, pimples. Water must not be swallowed. Hoa Trau adorns the Northwest streets … … often adorned the villages in the border areas.