The scent of powder puff flowers wafts through the streets on summer nights in Naha City
Past 7:00 p.m. on the evening of June 10 in front of Palette Kumoji in Kumoji, Naha City, the powder puff flowers bloom and release their characteristic scent (photograph by John Matsumoto).
June 11, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
The best time to see the powder puff trees (Barringtonia racemosa) in front of Palette Kumoji in Kumoji, Naha City has arrived. When early evening rolls around the tuft-like flowers bloom and release their characteristic scent, and the feel of summer wafts on the air.
Powder puff trees are sprinkled throughout the Nansei Islands and Southeast Asia. The flower buds are round and dangle from the tree like bunches of grapes, but from dusk through the night the flowers bloom. Once dawn breaks, most of the flowers fall.
On the night of June 10 in front of Palette Kumoji in Naha City, white powder puff flowers bloomed on some trees and light pink powder puff flowers bloomed on others. The sweet scent of the flowers wafted on the night air, and people stopped walking to gaze at the flowers.
(English translation by T&CT and Erin Jones)
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