With the autumn equinox comes the scent of sweet osmanthus flowers. At present, osmanthus is in full bloom in Chongqing, and the fragrance wafts all over the city. Strolling in the city, people can smell the faint aroma of sweet osmanthus everywhere. With a gentle breeze, the sweet fragrance is more refreshing, and people cannot help but be enchanted.

Osmanthus is an ornamental and practical tree species with advantages of greening, beautification, and fragrance.

Osmanthus is one of the top 10 traditional flowers in China. It is an ornamental and practical tree species with advantages of greening, beautification, and fragrance. Especially during the middle of autumn, when clumps of osmanthus flowers are in full bloom, the scent would be quite refreshing as people appreciate the big and bright full moon with some excellent wine on a quiet night. There are quite a lot about osmanthus in ancient Chinese poems about flowers. Osmanthus is a beloved flower for Chinese people since ancient times, often regarded as a traditional flower. Its breeds include orange osmanthus (thunbergii), latifolius, aurantiacus, laurel (semperflorens), and so on.

Now we see a few big orange osmanthus trees on the recreational square, as tall as 5-6 meters with luxuriant leaves.

There are laurel trees on both sides of sidewalks of many residential areas in Chongqing, standing neatly like they are welcoming the guests with their fragrance, and the golden pollen from the flowers makes the roads decorated guest ways.

The flower of orange osmanthus is milky yellow at first, and it turns golden in full bloom, sending out a sweet smell in the air around.

Some latifolius trees surround residential buildings, and residents would see osmanthus once they open their windows, by which chance the fragrance would fill everywhere of the room and show its charm to people inside.

At some of the building entrances, two aurantiacus trees are standing on both sides like two flower umbrellas.

The golden osmanthus flowers are shining among green leaves in the sun, and the fragrance spreads into every apartment through the corridor and the elevator.

Walking on the streets of Chongqing in autumn, with the sweet and refreshing smell of osmanthus around, you would easily find and feel the beauty of this season.

Source: Shangyou News