New Hotspot for Viewing "April Snow" Flowers: Seven Floss Flower Spots in Taipei

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

In spring, as various flowers burst into bloom—including soft pink cherry blossoms, purple wisteria, and beautiful azaleas—another seasonal spectacle begins around this time each year: the so-called "April Snow." Before the tung blossoms appear, white floss flowers begin to bloom in profusion, draping the trees in northern regions with a layer of snow-like blossoms. As the petals drift down, they resemble soft cotton, creating a truly enchanting scene.

Taipei Floss Flower Spots: Neihu Bihu Park, Neihu Tanmei Park, Da’an Forest Park, National Taiwan University, 228 Peace Park, Yangmingshan Flower Testing Center, Songshan Xinzhong Park

Every April, areas such as the National Taiwan University campus, the Yangmingshan Flower Testing Center, Tanmei Park and Bihu Park in Neihu District are blanketed in “April Snow.” The snow-white floss flowers attract many visitors who stop to take photos and enjoy the romantic atmosphere.

The floss tree gets its name because its flower corolla segments are long and slender, blooming in clusters, with some segments even drooping—resembling the tassels on traditional women’s garments from ancient times. Hence the name “floss tree.” Because of their snow-white blossoms, which from a distance look like piles of snow, and the fact that they bloom in spring, they are also poetically called “April Snow.”

The floss tree is a native deciduous tree species in Taiwan, known for its resistance to air pollution. Once thought to be extinct, it has been successfully revived in recent years and can now be found along roadsides and in parks.