Chinese dove-trees blossom in Sichuan's nature reserve(1/8)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

The tree's scientific name is Davidia involucrata and its leaves resemble the shape of a dove. Some 14,415.36 hectares of Chinese dove trees in the nature reserve have entered blossom season recently.

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)

Chinese dove-trees blossom with white flowers in Dafengding National Nature Reserve, Mabian Yi Autonomous County of Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/He Wei)