American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 美國楓香
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 美國楓香
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 美國楓香
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 美國楓香
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 美國楓香
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a large, native, deciduous tree that grows up to 60′-70′ tall. The leaves are 45′ wide. Easy to grow. Best grow in full sun location. USDA Zones:5-9. In fall, the green foliage turns orange red, quite stunning. Its hard wood is good for furniture. Its fruit and resin are valuable for medicinal uses. Easy to propagate from seeds, cuttings or grafting.
原生於北美東部. 算是大型的落葉喬木. 以全日照環境為佳. 容易栽種. 耐寒. 秋色葉由綠轉橘紅,相當耀眼. 木材是硬木很適合做傢俱. 楓果在中藥叫’路路通’,為婦科用藥. 其樹的乾燥樹脂為中藥’楓香脂’,別名楓脂、膠香、白膠、白膠香、芸香等,主要為止血止痛以及解毒. 成熟株高60-70呎,寬幅為45呎. 容易以種子,扦插或嫁接等方式來繁殖.
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Our street is lined with Liquid Ambar trees and I love them so much. Here in Southern California our seasons change with little fanfare, but the beautiful red, orange and yellow leaves of these trees always let us know that autumn has arrived.
Here in Toronto, even though we are in south of Ontario, Canada we are seeing the season changing fast! Bees are storing food in a hurry! Luckily this week we have very nice weather… 🙂
I enjoy picking up the pods from these but have never found one in my neighborhood.
Birds like to eat the seeds. Perhaps someone picked them?
Common in the southeastern US, many do not care for the prickly seed balls that drop. It is a host plant for the beautiful Luna moth, and I love the trees. The sap was chewed like gum by pioneers, hence the name Sweet Gum, I think.
I think you are right! 🙂
We had great fun playing with sweet gum balls as kids…
As chewing gum?
Oh no, we never knew about that. The seed balls are round and just prickly enough to use for childhood weaponry
I see. Its gum/resin can be use as chewing gum, used for cosmetics, perfume, also medicinal…, its seed heads can be medicine. I like its fragrance. I enjoy their beautiful fall colour!! 🙂
Yes, and thank you for posting about the Sweet Gum trees.
You are welcome, thank you for sharing your experience!