Characteristics of Major Local Tree Species Propagated by AFCD

A fast-growing evergreen tree which can grow in infertile soil.ťIts trunk is tall and upright, leaves evergreen and burgeons purplish-red.

Flowering in early summer (between April and May).ťThe profusion of pale yellow flowers looks like beautiful fireworks.

Fruit is, a distinctive egg-shaped, scaly acron; a nut is closely wrapped within involucral scales.

An evergreen tree with a tall and strong trunk.ťIt has a broad canopy and luxuriant foliage providing good shade.ťRed leaves are often found.ťAromatic when leaves are crumpled.

Red or purple berries ripen in late summer and attract wild animals.

An elegant evergreen tree with dense foliage and branches.ťIts beautiful large white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in winter and attract insects such as butterflies and bees.ť

A magnificent deciduous tree with an upright trunk.ťIts three-lobed leaves turn red and then brown in autumn, which makes them resemble the maple leaves (five-lobed, of the genus Acer) in North America.ťIt is an outstanding ornamental tree.ťThe spherical fruits possess a delicate structure and hang on branches in winter.ť

A graceful, bushy evergreen tree.ťFlowering in mid-spring.ťThe clusters of yellow flowers at branch tips and the vivid red leaflets add beauty to each other.ť

Birds feed on its delicious berries.ťSeeds are dispersed when flying birds defecate.

A small deciduous tree or shrub with spreading branches and luxuriant foliage. ťIts small leaves grow along the branches in 2 rows and sway like feathers in the breeze.

Its little yellow flowers bloom in clusters between spring and summer, attracting bees and butterflies.ťDuring autumn and winter, numerous drooping golden-yellow fruits ripen.ťWild animals such as Masked Palm Civets feed on these juicy, fleshy fruits and help seed dispersal.

An elegant evergreen tree.ťWhite blossoms cluster around branch tips in spring look like white spheres among lush green foliage.ťThese flowers are eye-catching and the fragrance is alluring to insects including bees and butterflies.

A scrub or small tree which flowers in early spring.ťIts pretty little white flowers carry a shade of pink resembling that of plum blossoms.ťNumerous clusters of purple fruits hang at branch tips in late autumn.

The bright-coloured flowers and the delicious berries attract insects and birds.

A graceful evergreen tree.ťIts white flowers with yellow stamens bloom in early summer and its aroma attracts bees, butterflies and other insects.ť

Leaves turn red in winter, which is pleasant and unique in evergreen forests.

Noted for its tolerance and fertility.ťDense leaves with high water content and a big canopy make the species a good firebreak tree.ť

A beautiful evergreen tree with an upright, sturdy trunk.ťIts branches are reddish brown.ťWhite flowers bloom in spring.ťIn winter, the ripe fruits are food for wild animals.ť

Commonly found in secondary forests and fung shui woods.ťThe dark reddish brown fruits are food for birds and small animals (such as Masked Palm Civets) in fung shui woods.ťFlying birds help disperse the seeds.