According to relevant data, in 2000, on the da li Road built in 1929, the Sophora japonica in the past 100 years appeared aging and diseases and insect pests, so the Tianjin Garden Department updated the street trees on da li Road into Xifu Begonia with developed roots, strong adaptability to the environment and rapid growth.

Begonia are mostly ornamental flowers and trees used for urban greening and beautification (although there are many varieties with high edible value). Many of them are famous ornamental plants, such as Xifu Begonia, Pendulous Begonia, Long-stemmed Begonia and Papaya Begonia, commonly known as "four products of Begonia", which are important flowering trees in temperate zones. Distributed in China, Shandong, Shaanxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi. Begonia belongs to Rosaceae and Malus. It is a famous ornamental tree species in China and cultivated everywhere. Gardening varieties include pink double petals and white double petals.