The liquidambar forest on the Maple Appreciation Platform in the Aowanda Forest Recreation Area gradually changes color after autumn and has multiple layers.

(Photo provided by Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)

[Reporter Tong Zhenguo/Report from Nantou] Since the beginning of autumn this year, the temperature has been high and the rainfall has been low. As a result, the maple red beauty in Aowanda Forest Recreation Area, Renai Township, Nantou County has not been registered. It is orange-red, showing the signal of falling leaves. Fortunately, the weather forecast will have a wave of strong cold air going south from next week. If the temperature is low enough and accompanied by moisture, it can speed up the color change of sweetgum and bald cypress in the park. I also look forward to December The beautiful scenery of maple red in January.

Entering the autumn and winter maple viewing season, the Aowanda Forest Recreation Area also launched the "Maple Appreciation Information" on the Facebook fan page from October 26 to provide the latest maple leaf color change in the park at any time. The temperature is high, the temperature difference between day and night is not big, and there is not much rainfall, which is not conducive to the discoloration of maple leaves. Yesterday was the light snow of the solar terms, and the people still can't feel that winter is coming.

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The Aowanda Forest Recreation Area said that the climate has changed a lot in recent years. In early October, several green maple trees and sweetgum trees beside the Lianwai Road turned red in a short period of time, but the maple leaves had fallen in 2 or 3 days. The sweetgum forest on the maple platform has gradually changed color since the end of September. At present, it has gradually changed from yellow-green to yellow-orange. In the final stage, the viewing period is estimated to be until early December.

In addition to the maple viewing platform, including the maple forest area, bird viewing area, and large sweetgum forests in the forest park, the degree and scope of the discoloration need to be refueled. Due to the weather forecast next Wednesday, there will be a wave of strong cold air going south. Is the intensity at the level of a cold air mass? It needs to be evaluated again, but it has been confirmed that it can make people feel like winter. The park said that if the low temperature lasts and there is moisture, it can speed up the color change of maple leaves. From December to January, there is still a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of maple red.

Some liquidambar leaves on the maple viewing platform in the Aowanda Forest Recreation Area have turned orange-red, and the viewing period is expected to be until early December.

(Photo provided by Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)

Some liquidambars in the Aowanda Forest Recreation Area have turned orange-red. We expect the cold air to move south next week, which will speed up the color change of other liquidambar leaves.

(Photo provided by Aowanda Forest Recreation Area)