Not only in Vietnam, but milk flowers are also the contradictory flowers famous across the continent

Milk flower - the symbolic flower of Hanoi autumn, is now a nightmare for many people of the capital.

has long been a symbol of autumn Hanoi."Fall of Hanoi, the season of milk flowers, the scent of the wind" . the verses that use the image of milk flowers always make the expatriates feel tormented when remembering the capital city.

However, the same symbol is now becoming an obsession with the people living in Hanoi. More precisely, call it a nightmare, because the strong scent of milk flowers follows people into sleep.

Milk flowers - symbol of autumn Hanoi .

Too strong, too strong, too much - 3 "too" makes many people grimace and become stigma of milk flowers, to the point of being willing to try to "lower" the plants in front of their houses. they.

But why is there such a contradiction? Where is the light and soft atmosphere of milk flower in Hanoi now? Did the old musicians . deaf ears?

Milk flowers - contradictory flowers famous across the continent

Around the world, milk flowers are called Alstonia scholaris , and they are certainly not only in Vietnam.

The season of milk flowers starts from the end of September - early October and lasts until about early December of the calendar.

As a tropical plant, milk flowers appear in many countries around the world - mainly in East and South Asia.

In India, milk flowers are one of the preferred native plants, with the scent described as "making people busy even to stop to enjoy".

The Bangkok Post in Thailand also gave an article, advising that milky flowers be planted to deodorize if the surrounding area is too uncomfortable.

Not all people everywhere like milk flowers.

But not all people everywhere like milk flowers. In Taiwan, people feel miserable because the smell of milk flowers is too strong. And in Vietnam . there is no need to discuss anymore, because the anti-milk team can now be found anywhere.

Why is Anti why? That's because milk flowers smell quite strong, when grown too thick, high-density flower contact will become strong, making the inhaler feel dizzy and tired.

Many studies have shown that inhalation of a strong aroma dispersing in the air for a long time leads to a reduction in oxygen, allergy, and headaches for people with allergic sites.

Which quiz do you know, why milk flowers are more and more intense, even more terrible at night?

The most basic reason is because many streets have grown milk flowers too dense , because this is a tree with the advantage of growing fast, relatively high, wide spread and fast shade. However, the density of the tree is too thick will make the aroma become much more concentrated.

Besides, another reason comes from the speed of urbanization, which reduces the air quality in the city. Air pollution leads to an increase in respiratory diseases, the nose of many people becomes more sensitive.

Sensitive nose and strong milk flower smell - this "combo" should definitely not go together. It can cause respiratory illnesses such as asthma, sinusitis . become worse and more difficult to cure.

Milk flowers have the advantage of growing fast, high, spreading canopy, fast shade.

In addition, many people believe that milk flowers at night are more intense than during the day. This is true, because there is moist mist at night, making the aroma of the milk flower bloom, releasing more smelly molecules into the air.

Moreover, milk flowers do not have eye-catching colors, so they must use scent to attract more insects at night. So, people who do not like the smell of milk flowers should close the door at night, otherwise they will feel uncomfortable.