楝 Stroke Order

楝 [liàn] 1. A type of tree. The楝 tree, also known as苦楝 (bitter楝). It belongs to the楝科 family and is a deciduous tree. The leaves are small, oval or elliptical, with dull serrated edges. It has conical flower clusters that are pale purple. The fruit is short, oval-shaped or nearly spherical. The oil from the seeds can be made into paint, lubricants, etc.; the flowers can be distilled for essential oils; the bark, leaves, and fruit can be used in medicine; the wood is solid, easy to work with, and is used to make furniture, musical instruments, boats, agricultural tools, and for construction. In the "Shuowen Jiezi•Mubu," it states: "楝, a type of wood." In the "Guangyun•Xianyun," it mentions: "楝, a type of wood, the鵷鶵 (a type of bird) eats its fruit." In the "Huainanzi•Shize," it notes: "In July, the官庫 (official warehouse) has the楝 tree." From Song dynasty poet Liu Tiandi's work "Yumeiren•Chun Can Nian Yuan": "After thanking the roses, I see the楝 flowers flying again." In "Qingchao Yeshi Daguan•Qing Gong Yihui•Qianqing Gong Ci Baishou," it describes: "In spring, the太液 pond ripples, as the楝 blooms under the warm sun." 2. The楝 tree (English: chinaberry). Commonly known as “苦楝子” (bitter楝 seeds). It is a fast-growing small tree native to Asia. It has large, pinnate compound leaves, fragrant purple flowers that grow in clusters, and smooth, yellow fruit.