Hollong is a huge and strong tree that mainly grows in Southeast Asia. It can reach up to 60 meters tall. For local people there, this tree is very___1___ (meaning). It is closely connected with their traditional stories and customs. What’s more, its high-quality wood is___2___ (wide) used for building houses, making furniture and boats. Still, not many people know about its amazing way of ___3___ (spread) seeds.
In summer, if you stand beneath a hollong tree, you___4___ (see) lots of its winged fruits floating down. As they fall from the branches, the two-winged fruits spin just___5___ small helicopters (直升机). This special design lets___6___(they) travel farther from the parent tree and land on rich soil. In this way, the seeds can grow healthily without being___7___(affect) by the big tree above.
This unique scene is especially wonderful during the dry season. Dozens (许多) of spinning fruits drift down from dozens of meters high,___8___ (form) a fantastic view. A short video of this sight has become popular online, letting more people discover the clever ___9___ (survive) skill of hollong trees.
The Indian state of Assam is home___10___ large numbers of hollong trees, so it is the ideal place to watch this amazing natural wonder. Interestingly, hollong is also chosen as the state tree of Assam.
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