Around 3,100 different species of flora have been recorded across Hong Kong, about 2,100 of which are native to the region. The plant life is typical of a subtropical region, though you’ll also find some species from Southeast Asia right at the northern end of their distribution range. In older parts of the city you’ll see magnificent banyan trees, with their roots snaking across the granite walls. In the winter months you’ll also see bauhinia plants in flower in Hong Kong’s parks.