Flowers of Thailand – Chiang Mai Tong Gwow

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Whenever some one says Chiang-mai it makes me consider newspaper cubes, sisters, spas and much more. At the end of the cool summer there is a spontaneous explosion of colour from the trees around the city that attracts much joy into the natives and people alike. Many people even find it gives them the strength to survive the start of the hot season that it symbolises. If Chiang-mai was to own a new logo, it would be the pictures of 2 fantastic stately trees which blossom in around this time of season: the Ngiew, with its orange and reddish flowers, and the Tong Gwow having its lighter, yellowish and orange blossoms.

Tong Gwow:
This Tong Gwow shrub is very well-known and has attracted such titles as Bastard Teak and Forest Flame. It is the sign of the area university since it accentuates ราชภัฏสวนสุนันทา strength, sturdiness and beauty. It’s a deciduous tree with a crooked back that could grow up to 4-5 feet. The students of the university have an expression that after the first blossoms begin to appear it’s time to start analyzing, as that usually means it is nearly enough full time of year to get final exams! The total blossoms appear sometime between January and April. This fruit gives us exactly the gum called Bengal Kino. The Amari Rincome hotel is famed for having one of those trees within their premises plus they termed their grill room after it!

The tree yields a softwood which is good for pond panelling wall as it pertains to shrink. Its bark is traditionally used as a treatment for diarrhoea. Its flowers may also be used, this time around for as a shade dye and also to produce medicine for urinary stimulation and rest from fever. The seeds may be employed to treat worms and last but not least, the foliage can be used like a skin therapy, to help heartburn.

Last, that the Tong Gwow shrub is kept in very high regard and is a very auspicious symbol which should really be planted wherever possible to bring decent fortune and luck.

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