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Classification status: Liquidambar genus in Hamamelidae family. Also known as maple tree.
Morphological characteristics: It is a large deciduous tree, up to 40m tall, with a diameter at breast height of up to 2.1m. The trunk is straight and the bark is split longitudinally; the terminal buds are well developed, dark brown and shiny. Single leaves are alternate, palmately 3-lobed, sometimes 5-lobed, with finely serrated edges; stipules are linear and fall early. The flowers are unisexual and monosexual, without petals. The male inflorescence is composed of multiple short spike-like inflorescences, and the female inflorescence is capitate. The fruit sequence is spherical, with dense spiny calyx teeth and persistent styles. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from July to October.
Ornamental value: The trunk of the tree is straight, tall and majestic. In late autumn, the maple leaves are flowing red, and the forest is full of dyes. It is extremely gorgeous. It is one of the most important color-leaf tree species in the area south of the Yellow River. Excellent landscape trees, street trees and courtyard shade trees.
Lumber with economic value can be used for construction, furniture, box boards and other materials. The fruit sequence is used as medicine as "Passepartout", which is an analgesic and menstrual diuretic, and can also be processed into handicrafts; the resin exuded after the old tree trunk is damaged is called "white gum fragrance", which has the functions of promoting blood circulation and detoxification, stopping bleeding and promoting muscle growth, relieving pain and It has an expectorant function and is used to treat hematemesis, hemoptysis, epistaxis, sore bleeding, carbuncle, sores, and toothache. The distilled liquidambar oil can be used as a flavoring or medicinal agent in place of styrax.
Scientific Research Value my country’s main tree species. The genus Liquidambar has a discontinuous distribution type from East Asia to North America and has certain value in flora research.
Geographical distribution: It is distributed in all provinces and regions south of the Yellow River in my country and Taiwan, as well as in Japan. It is produced throughout Zhejiang.
Adaptability: It likes light, is a deep-rooted tree species, is wind-resistant, drought-resistant, barren-resistant, resistant to sulfur dioxide and chlorine, has certain fire resistance, and has strong sprouting ability. It likes a warm and humid climate and is suitable for growing in fertile, deep, well-drained acidic or neutral soil. It can be cultivated all over Zhejiang.
Cultural connotation Legend has it that 5,000 years ago, Huang Pang and Yan Pang formed an alliance and defeated the Chiyou tribe in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. "The Yellow Emperor killed Chiyou on Mount Li, threw his weapon on Mount Zhu in the wilderness, and turned into a "Forest of maples" ("Erya Wings" by Luo Yuan of the Song Dynasty); "Maple leaves and flowers blooming in autumn", liquidambar is synonymous with autumn and red leaves; Du Mu's poem "Mountain Travel": "Far up the cold mountain, the stone path is slanted, white clouds There is a family in the place where I was born. I parked my car and sat in the maple forest at night, the frost leaves are as red as the flowers in February." is a classic work that describes the autumn colors of maple leaves.
Liquidambar and Zhejiang Zhejiang is one of the main producing areas of liquidambar. It is a folk custom to plant and retain liquidambar as feng shui tree, landscape tree and village landmark tree. There are tens of thousands of ancient trees in existence. There are many, including many thousand-year-old trees.