These days, Hanoi's streets have been brightened up with the white colour of Sua flowers, scientifically known as Dalbergia tonkinensis.
These days, Hanoi’s streets have been brightened up with the white colour of Sua flowers, scientifically known as Dalbergia tonkinensis.
Sua flowers are usually in full bloom in late February and early March as the weather becomes warmer. |
In Hanoi, places to watch for the Sua flowers are some streets such as Thanh Nien, Phan Dinh Phung, Hoang Hoa Tham and Hoang Dieu, where they are mostly planted. Pictured are Dalbergia tonkinensis trees in front of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in Pham Van Bach road, Cau Giay district. |
Sua flowers have sweet fragnance, enthralling and endearing many people. |
Sua flowers’ petals fall on streets’ corner, creating romantic scenery to the capital city. |
The flowers provide people with a strong feeling of nostalgia. |
Sua flowers bloom for short time and fade away quickly. |
(Source: VOV)