Like a wonder of nature, every year, around July, when the red flood water from the upper Mekong flows into the fields of the upper Mekong River, the sesbania trees rise from the dry ground and bloom one after another.
The sesbania flower is small, with thin and fragile petals, but has a brilliant yellow color like the yellow apricot blossoms welcoming Spring. But more than the yellow apricot blossoms that add to the beauty of Spring, the sesbania flower is like a gift from nature to the flooded areas.
Because it not only serves as a support for people in flood-prone areas to reduce the feeling of being insecure in front of the sea of water, creating a typical symbol of the Mekong Delta flood season, but also gives people here the ingredients to make more attractive the specialties of the Southern river region, such as: braised fish sauce, banh xeo...
No need for care or fertilizer, the sesbania tree absorbs alluvial water and flowers, absorbs fresh air and is brilliant in color, so it is considered a pure natural vegetable given by heaven and earth.
After the flood recedes, the tree bears fruit on its own, buries its seeds in the ground, and waits until the following year to grow up and bloom, continuing a new life cycle. Thus, the sesbania has persistently remained attached to the Mekong Delta, reminding many generations living far away of it as the image of their homeland.
The sesban flower is known as the yellow apricot flower of the flooded land. Photo: Thanh Mai
With its bright yellow color, the sesban flower is like a gift from nature to people in flooded areas. Photo: Thanh Mai
Sesbania flower buds. Photo: Thanh Mai
After blooming, the flowers of the sesbania flower have a light fragrance, attracting many species of bees. Photo: Thanh Mai
The senna flowers turn old. Photo: Thanh Mai
The Sesbania fruit will repeat its life cycle, remaining firmly attached to the land and rivers of the Southern region. Photo: Thanh Mai
Not only bringing color and support to people in flooded areas, the sesban flower is also the top choice to increase the attractiveness of many Southern specialties, such as braised fish sauce...
Photo: Thanh Mai
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