Sua is a deciduous tree with sparse foliage and small white flowers that bloom in clusters, emitting a fragrant scent. (Photo: VNA)
Sua flowers have dedicate petals that bloom together, blanketing the capital in white. (Photo: VNA)
Sua is a deciduous tree with sparse foliage and small white flowers that bloom in clusters, emitting a fragrant scent. (Photo: VNA)
Admiring white Sua flowers in bloom stirs the soul of visitors to Vietnam’s capital, bringing a sense of tranquillity amid the hustle and bustle of life. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Mon (Northern Gate) stands quietly amid the white of Sua flowers on Hanoi’s Phan Dinh Phung Street. (Photo: VNA)
Pure white Sua flowers during spring in Hanoi
Every March, when the weather retains just a hint of cold as the season transitions, is also the time when Sua flowers, known scientifically as Dalbergia tonkinensis, bloom white along the streets and laneways of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi.