China News Network Fujian News text

"May Snow" on Mount Jingtai

On May 13, after a heavy rain, the trees and tung trees of Jingtai Mountain in Ningde City were in full bloom under the sun, just like snow on the top of the mountain.

Also known as millennial tung, crinkled tung, and Guangdong tung, it belongs to the genus tung of Euphorbiaceae. Its flowering period is from April to May every year. It has cymes, white petals, a large number of flowers, and is full of branches. It is known as "May Snow".

The reporter learned that the overall plan of Jingtai Mountain Park was prepared in 2006 and revised in May 2017, with a total planning area of 507.85 hectares. It is based on forest ecological landscape and human landscape resources, integrating mountain, sea and city landscapes, and integrating scenic tours, mountaineering fitness, cultural leisure, popular science education and folk belief activities, An urban mountain park with the characteristics of scenic spots. (Reporter Zhang Wenkui)