Pop-gun Seed, Pikpoktai
Common Name
:
Pop-gun Seed, Pikpoktai
Chinese Name
:
土蜜樹
Scientific Name
:
Bridelia tomentosa
Classification
:
Evergreen
Origin
:
South China, Southeast Asia, and regions from India to Australia
Flowering Period
:
All year around
About
Legend has it that children in rural areas often filled their toy guns with the fruit of Pop-gun Seed as fake bullets. That is why the toys are commonly called "pop guns". Additionally, because this tree blooms year-round, it is a valuable source of nectar for local wildlife.
Source: Greening, Landscape & Tree Management Section Development Bureau (greening.gov.hk)