Red silk cotton trees in full bloom in Northwest region

04:03, 22/03/2017

Red silk cotton trees, also known as Bombax ceiba, are blossoming all across the mountains and forests in the Northwest region of Vietnam, creating a peaceful and fresh atmosphere.

Red silk cotton trees, also known as Bombax ceiba, are blossoming all across the mountains and forests in the Northwest region of Vietnam, creating a peaceful and fresh atmosphere.

  The red flowers with 5 petals appear in spring before the new foliage.
The red flowers with 5 petals appear in spring before the new foliage.

 

  It produces a capsule which, when ripe, contains white fibres like cotton.
It produces a capsule which, when ripe, contains white fibres like cotton.

 

  Coming to Northwest region these days, tourists will be amazed by the charming red cotton flowers.
Coming to Northwest region these days, tourists will be amazed by the charming red cotton flowers.

 

  Red flowers light up Pha Din Pass.
Red flowers light up Pha Din Pass.

 

 

 

 

(Source: VOV)