Maples in Hangzhou Botanical Garden

According to ticket of garden, Hangzhou Botanical Garden occupies 230 hectares,
holding over 3400 species of plants placed there since the founding year of1956,
it is one of the biggest botanical gardens in China.
It is located northwest of West Lake (Xihu),
bordering east on Jade Spring Hill (Yuquanshan Senlin Gongyuan).

Administrative Office: Hangzhou Botanical Garden
Add: No 1 Taoyuanling, Hangzhou, China
Transport: No 7, No 27, No 28, No 15, No 507 buses


Gate of Hangzhou Botanical Garden

Passing through this gate, you will soon find the maple area at right hand.

Let me show you some pictures of maple leaves.


Upper right one is shown its species name, Acer olivaceum Fang et Chiu.
Leaves are a little leathery and olive green, bark and twigs purplish

Middle right one is Henry's maple (Acer henryi Pax),
which has 3 leaflets and its autumn color is brilliant.

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