Tea-Striped Maple Autumn Color Feast Begins

As the weather cools and autumn colors gradually appear, the tea-striped maple in the National Botanical Garden quietly dons its fiery red attire, becoming the most dazzling scenery of the season. The tea-striped maple, a deciduous shrub or small tree of the Sapindaceae family, can grow up to 5-6 meters tall. Its leaves are long oval to ovate, usually 3-5 lobed, with blunt serrated edges. It blooms in May and bears fruit in October, which is the best time to admire its red leaves. The tea-striped maple is not only vividly colored but also cold and drought resistant, making it an important autumn foliage plant in northern China, widely used for road landscaping, scenic area greening, and garden arrangements. Come to the National Botanical Garden and dance with the tea-striped maple in a colorful rendezvous to experience the romance and poetry of autumn!

Post by Trip.Pulse | Oct 17, 2025