The “Tree of Happiness” in Sirius near Sochi bears fruit

Scientists call the unusual plant Kampotek acuminate, it is located in the Southern Cultures Park. The “tree of happiness” bears fruit with unusual green balls with thorns.

- The homeland of Camptotheca acuminate is southern China. The “Tree of Happiness” is considered incredibly useful. It is used in Chinese folk medicine to treat many ailments. In the last century, it was discovered that the plant contains the substance camptothecin. It has antitumor activity. After the discovery of the substance, it began to be used in the treatment of certain aggressive types of cancer. For example, ovarian and colon cancer,” the Southern Cultures park clarified.

Green foliage will delight park visitors until late autumn. After this, the tree's leaves will turn yellow and fall off before spring.