If the parks or even the streets in recreational areas were filled with the purplish pink color of the bungur flowers, it would truly look very beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
Bungur is a type of shrub that is widely planted in parks and even as shade along the road. The characteristic of this plant is that the tree trunk can grow with a diameter of 20 cm to 30 cm with a tree height that can reach 5 meters. The leaves of this bungur tree are all green in shape and slightly wider oval. While the flowers when they bloom are all pink and some are purple. The Latin name for bungur is Lagerstroemia speciosa.
The propagation of bungur with seeds that are formed after the flowers have finished blooming, the position of the seeds that are formed also adjusts the structure of the flower's growth, when the seeds are old enough to fall and grow around the parent tree. It is said that the leaves of bungur contain saponin which has antiseptic properties, bungur leaves are believed to be able to overcome various complaints of diseases on the surface of the skin. Itching due to allergies, wounds, boils, and other diseases can be overcome by using bungur leaves,
Bungur will flower when the seasons change, namely the transition from the dry season to the rainy season every year. This tree is a plant that is friendly to the house because its roots do not damage the foundation of the house, unlike the rain tree. So as a reference for us for greening or shade, bungur can be an alternative to be planted.
