Shimul Flowers (Bombax ceiba): About Spring's Fiery Ornaments"

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"HELLO LADIES OF HIVE "

Assalamualaikum my dear friends.How are you all I hope you are well in the infinite mercy of God. So today while walking down the street I see some shimul trees. As I am a nature lover, I captured the flowers as soon as I saw them. And I gave you the opportunity to see this surprising beauty of nature. I have given you a little idea about this. Definitely be patient and enjoy till the end.

In the pictures I have given you can see the shimul tree, which brings the message of the arrival of spring. Shimul trees are usually tall, with not many leaves on their branches, but in early spring the tree begins to bloom with red tiny shimul flowers. As a result, the tree has a unique beauty.

Shimul flower is a unique gift of nature, which is not only beautiful but also beneficial for environment and health. With the arrival of spring, the beauty of nature comes alive again when the red blossoms are seen all over the trees.

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Famous Places for Shimul Flower and Cotton in Bangladesh:

"Shimul Bagan" is most famous in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district of Bangladesh. It is basically a huge shimul garden with more than thousand shimul trees. In early spring, the garden turns red, attracting tourists. Besides, the shimul tree is also found in Sylhet, Mymensingh, and some areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. When the flowers of the shimul tree fall, it yields shimul cotton, which is used for various purposes, especially for making pillows and mattresses.

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Shimul flower: A red beauty of nature

Shimul flower (Bombax ceiba) is a very beautiful and charming flower of subcontinent including Bangladesh. When the leaves fall in early spring, the red shimul blossoms spread a spectacular beauty all around.

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Features of Shimul Flower:

✔ Color: Usually bright red, but some symul flowers can be orange or yellowish.
✔ Plant Height: Grows up to 20-30 meters.
✔ Foliage: At the end of winter the leaves of the tree fall and in the spring it is filled with flowers.
✔ Fruit: The fruit is oblong, which when ripe releases a silky fiber like cotton inside.

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Benefits of Shimul Flower:

✅ Medicinal properties

Shimul root, bark and flowers are used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine.

It is helpful in alleviating diseases caused by pitta and phlegm.

Shimul extract is used to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Food ingredients

In some places young leaves and flowers are used as herbal food.

A special drink is prepared from the bark of the shimul tree, which is nutritious.

Environmental benefits

Chimul tree prevents soil erosion.

It is very beneficial for bees, birds and other pollinators.

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Some interesting aspects of Shimul flower:

In poetry, song and literature, the form of Shimul flower has come up again and again.

The color of Shimul is mixed with the spring festival of rural Bengal.

Shimul cotton is soft and light, so it is used to make pillows and mattresses.

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Let me finally share with you an interesting fact about me,,,,
In fact, when I remember the stories of my childhood, I still miss these sweet memories. When I was a child, when I was in school, I used to take Shimul flowers and give them to the Shaheed Minar of the school on the Great Ekushe February. I used to pay a lot to give to Shaheed Minar, which is called full of crows, I used to get the flowers falling from the Shimul tree next to the house. In fact, I have many sweet memories associated with this Shimul flower.

Do you have a favorite memory of Shimul flowers? Don't forget to comment! thank you

"THE END "

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CategoryPhotography
DeviceRedmi Note 8
Captain Sajia Sultana Rijvi
Location Dhaka

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I am Sajia Sultana Rijvi. I joined this platform on 25 October 2024. I am unmarried. My hobby is traveling to different places and Gardening . I love to create any kind of things using different new recipes and colored paper. I also love to do different types of art with natural beauty. I am very happy to work on "Ladies of hive"Community.

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