花旗木｜山城的粉紅新住民 Pink Shower Tree｜The Pink Newcomer of the Hills

亮點： 被譽為「平地櫻花」，綻放時能陪大家度過整個清明時節。

諺語： 「慢起步，開大花」，讚美其雖然生長慢，但成年後綻放驚天動地。

歷史： 引入象徵南投近二十年從純農業轉向「景觀休閒」的轉型縮影。

特徵： 屬於總狀花序且為兩性花，莢果黑褐色需掛在樹上一整年才成熟。

知識： 具**「三色變臉」**特性（紅轉粉再轉白），用以吸引不同時期的授粉昆蟲。

Highlight: Known as the "Lowland Cherry Blossom," its bloom accompanies us through the Tomb Sweeping season.

Proverb: "A slow start leads to a grand bloom." — Celebrating how patience leads to breathtaking beauty.

History: Its introduction symbolizes Nantou’s transition from traditional farming to scenic tourism.

Feature: Features long clusters of flowers and dark seed pods that stay on the tree for a full year to mature.

Wisdom: Its petals change colors (red to pink to white) to "talk" to different pollinating insects.