The exquisite scenery of Ha Long’s red-leaf season

In December, rocky islands in Ha Long Bay are covered with bright colors of Triadica sebifera trees turning brilliant shades of red. These sceneries make the bay lool impressively beautiful and truly legendary.

Triadica sebifera is a drought-tolerant shade tree in the Euphorbiaceae family.  It can reach heights and widths of 40 feet, with a 3-foot diameter, excellent for creating shade.  Its deep taproot allows the tree to hydrate in drought conditions.  

Triadica sebifera, a drought-tolerant shade tree, grows well on rocky islands in Ha Long Bay.
Triadica sebifera, a drought-tolerant shade tree, grows well on rocky islands in Ha Long Bay.
These trees are turning brilliant shades of red at this time.
These trees are turning brilliant shades of red at this time.
Red leaves look brilliant in the sun.
Red leaves look brilliant in the sun.

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The red colour seems to warm up the cold weather.
The red colour seems to warm up the cold weather.
An old Triadica sebifera tree
An old Triadica sebifera tree
The red-leaf season often lasts one month.
The red-leaf season often lasts one month.

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The coastal city looks splendid under the shades of red.
The coastal city looks splendid under the shades of red leaves.

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