"Source a grain of millet in spring and harvest ten thousand seeds in autumn." It is the season for autumn harvest again. On the streets of Xuhui, you can often see various fruits hanging heavily on the branches, which is very cute. However, can these fruits be picked and eaten d

2025/06/2613:52:35 science 1833

"Source a grain of millet in spring and harvest ten thousand seeds in autumn." It is the season for autumn harvest again. On the streets of Xuhui , you can often see various fruits hanging heavily on the branches, which is very cute. However, can these fruits be picked and eaten directly? Let's follow the editor below and take a look!

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Happy tree

The horseleaf tree on Zhaoping Road is an excellent street tree and garden ornamental plant . Its trunks are straight, the shapes are beautiful, and the flowers are large and beautiful. It has flowers all over the early summer. The huge white inflorescence is impressive and has high ornamental value. It is one of the famous ornamental tree species.

Harmaceutical Fruit

Harmaceutical ripening usually matures spherical or obovate in September-October, and is very similar to chestnuts. However, the fruits of the horse chestnut contain a large amount of saponin , called hepcacidin, which is a toxic substance that destroys red blood cells . If people accidentally eat it, it will cause poisoning reactions, so they should not be picked and eaten at will.

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Wubazi

Wubazi planted on Guijiang Road, Huajing Road and other roads is a common color leaf tree species in Shanghai. The trunk of Wuwanzi is straight, the branches and leaves are wide, and the green shade is dense. In autumn and winter, the leaves are full of golden colors, so it is also called Golden Tree .

Fruit of Wuyanzi

Fruit of Wuyanzi is called "false longan". The fruit period is from August to October. As the name suggests, its shape is very similar to longan . However, its flesh is toxic, so it cannot be eaten blindly.

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Wuzhu

Wuzhu As a common street tree species, it is planted on Xuhui Anting Road, Taojiang Road and other roads. As a unique economic tree species in China, it has a cultivation history of more than 1,400 years. The black skull has neat crowns and beautiful leaves, and is praised as "The black skull is red on the maple, the garden is mid-February".

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Ginkgo

"The trees are full of golden armor, and the autumn is dyed with the morning glow." The tall figure of the ginkgo tree can be seen in the parks of Xuhui, Xujiahuiyuan , Ciyun Street, Xumei Road, Shanghai South Station and other areas. In the golden autumn season, countless golden leaves shine in the air like many dazzling stars, adding vitality to the lonely autumn day.

Ginkgo fruit

Ginkgo fruit is commonly known as raw ginkgo fruit, and its ripening period is from September to October. Every autumn, Ginkgo fruit is ripe and landed. Can it be picked up and eaten? The skin of ginkgo fruit contains a lot of ginkgo acid, and it is easy to cause allergies when you accidentally touch your hands. In addition, in order to prevent pests, garden workers will spray biological medicines regularly on the trees. Therefore, it is not recommended to pick up ginkgo fruits on the roadside. If you want to satisfy your craving, it is recommended to buy them at the market.

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Sunflower

Sunflower is named after the inflorescences rotate with the sun. They can be seen in Xuhui Xujiahui Park, Guangqi Park , Guijiang Road Greenland and other areas. The golden sunflowers in summer are like vibrant smiling faces, brilliant and beautiful.

Sunflower seeds

Sunflower produces sunflower seeds every autumn. So the question is, can all sunflower seeds be eaten? Sunflower varieties can be roughly divided into two categories: "ornamental" and "edible". Generally speaking, most of the planted in park green spaces are ornamental products. Compared with edible varieties, the plants are shorter and sunflower seeds are not suitable for consumption. So don’t "pull" the sunflowers on the roadside at will~

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Editor: Yang Yixiu

Proofreading: Pan Lijuan

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