Yellow and pink decorate the streets as Taiwanese rain trees bloom in the clear autumn sky

Yellow and pink decorate the streets as Taiwanese rain trees bloom in the clear autumn sky

The yellow flowers and pink fruits of the Taiwanese rain trees shining in the autumn sun – October 5, at Shintoshin Park in Omoromachi, Naha (photograph taken by Yasuhide Matayoshi)


October 6, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

Koelreuteria elegans, commonly known as Taiwanese rain trees, planted in Shintoshin Park in Omoromachi, Naha, have started to bloom lovely yellow flowers from the tops of their canopies.
Under a clear blue sky the morning of October 5, honey bees gathered around the small yellow flowers bathing in the sunlight, and the occasional gust of wind would shake loose some of the blossoms, which would then dance their way down to the ground.

The Taiwanese rain trees were brought to Okinawa from Taiwan in the 1980’s as part of the greening of the area. The trees were planted along the roads and in parks all around Okinawa Prefecture. After the flowers are done blooming, the trees produce pink Chinese lantern fruits, which add a splash of color to the fall scenery.
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

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