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) 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.

樺木Birch （Betula）

樺木Birch （Betula）

樺木屬Betula是中大型的落葉喬木. 一般常用於庭園的有兩種. 這兩種的照片我都貼了(兩家不同的鄰居種的). 它們都需全日照至少也半日照,容易栽種,生長快速,都很耐看. 秋天葉片由綠轉金黃色,煞是好看. 用種子繁殖.

There are two kinds of birch trees has been planted the most for the garden.  They are all beautiful with their interesting bark, branches, trunk and tree shape.  (These trees are from 2 different neighbores’ garden.)

One is: Betula nigra (Red Birch, River Birch).  The other one is:  Betula pendula. Also Betula verrucosa ( European birch, European white birch, Silver Birch).

茶條槭 Amur Maple（Acer ginnala）

茶條槭（Acer ginnala）是無患子科槭屬的植物,3-5米高算是小型庭園樹種. 落葉喬木,容易用種子繁殖. 全日照或半日照,容易栽種. 葉片深綠,秋天葉片轉為火紅,容易用種子繁殖. 可能因為有些街道較窄或擔心種植大樹破壞地基被罵,所以市府種植了這類較小型的樹種為路樹?

不知有沒有人種? 算是"粗勇"類的小型樹…春天開滿小黃花,它的全株秋色真的不錯看,分享一下…也可做成小品盆栽.

香水槐Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia cv.idaho)

香水槐Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia cv.idaho)

落葉喬木,耐寒. 花期長花序長且多.  生長速度快.  深粉紅色花有香味.  繁殖以枝條扦插或根插法. 可長到10-15公尺.

這棵是鄰居家的前院小樹.  This tree is in my neighbor’s front yard.  Its fragrant pea liked flowers bloom for long period of time.  Fast growing.  The mature size is 10-15 meters in height.