Colours of autumn – two acers, West Park

Colours of autumn - two acers, West Park

Someone who was responsible for the trees planted at West Park at some point has scattered the park with quite a few different varieties of Japanese acer. From spring right through to the autumn fall they are covered in leaves of differing colours and textures.

One of the more dramatic contrasts is between a bush near the Kingsland Road entrance (above) and a tree in front of the tea rooms (below).

Colours of autumn - two acers, West Park

Later in the autumn, the tree will also get more vivid colours unless the leaves are brought down early by the weather.