Hongfeng, also known as hongye featherless maple, is a variety of Acer truncatum, which is mainly distributed in the Yangtze River basin. The leaves and branches of Acer truncatum are purplish red all year round, which is gorgeous and has high ornamental value. It is an important color-leafed tree species in China.
Its leaves are palmately separated and serrated; The terminal corymb of purple flowers; Samara is purplish red or brownish yellow. Different from other tree species, maple is monoecious and dioecious. There are insect pollination and wind-borne pollination. Red maple, as a precious foliage tree species, often appears in the form of potted plants and is widely used in landscaping.
The red maple leaves are beautiful in shape, bright and lasting in red, with neat branches and distinct layers. Single planting and scattered planting are the main methods, and the ornamental effect is better when combined with Shi Jing. The young leaves that have just grown are green and slowly turn red, and the old leaves are purple all year round. This is the biggest feature of China Hongfeng, whose leaves turn into red leaves in autumn. The scenery is particularly spectacular. You can refer to Xiangshan Park in Beijing. There are also many praises for Hongfeng in ancient poems, such as "parking in the maple forest late, the frost leaves are red in February" and "Hongfeng shines on the mountain fire, and the autumn wind hits the treetops coldly".
Hongfeng is a subtropical tree species, which likes warm and humid environment and cool climate, and is suitable for growing in fertile acidic sandy soil. Neutral shade tree species, summer exposure will burn bark and young leaves, but don't worry about sun exposure in spring and autumn.