Morphological characteristics of deciduous trees, up to 40m, DBH can reach 2.1m. The trunk is straight and the bark splits longitudinally; The terminal bud is developed, dark brown and shiny. Simple leaves alternate, palmately 3-lobed, sometimes 5-lobed, with serrated edges; Stipules linear, caducous. These flowers are unisexual and have no petals. The male inflorescence is composed of several short spikes, and the female inflorescence is head-shaped. Infructescence spherical, densely spiny calyx teeth and persistent style. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is 7-65438+1October.
Ornamental value The trunk is straight, tall and majestic. In late autumn, maple leaves are about to drip, and the layered forest is completely dyed. It is one of the most important colorful tree species in the south of the Yellow River. Excellent landscape trees, street trees and shade trees.
Economic value wood can be used in buildings, furniture, boxes and boards. The fruit sequence is called "Lulutong", which is an analgesic and diuretic drug and can also be processed into handicrafts; The resin oozing from the old trunk after injury is called "Baijiaoxiang", which has the functions of promoting blood circulation and detoxicating, stopping bleeding and promoting granulation, relieving pain and resolving phlegm, and can be used to treat hematemesis, hemoptysis, hemorrhoid bleeding, carbuncle and toothache. Liquidambar formosana oil extracted by distillation can replace storax as essence or medicine.
Main tree species in China. Liquidambar is a discontinuous distribution type from East Asia to North America, which has certain value in the study of flora.
Distribution: It is distributed in various provinces and regions south of the Yellow River in China and Taiwan Province Province, and also in Japan. It is produced all over Zhejiang.
Adaptability likes light, deep-rooted tree species, wind resistance, drought resistance, barren resistance, sulfur dioxide resistance, chlorine resistance, certain fire resistance and strong germination. Like warm and humid climate, suitable for fertile and deep acidic or neutral soil with good drainage. It can be cultivated all over Zhejiang.
Cultural connotation Legend has it that 5000 years ago, Huangbian and Yanbian formed an alliance and defeated the Chiyou tribe in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. "The Yellow Emperor killed Chiyou in Mount Li, threw his weapon into the wild Zhu Shan, and turned it into a maple forest" (Song? Luo Yuan's Er Ya Yi); "Maple leaves and mature rushes rustle in autumn", Fengxiang is synonymous with autumn and red leaves; Mutu's poem "Mountain Walk" says: "Someone is in Bai Yunsheng, far away from the cold mountain. Parking and sitting in love with the maple forest late, frosty leaves are red in February flowers "is a classic describing the autumn colors of maple leaves." "
Liquidambar formosana and Zhejiang are one of the main producing areas of Liquidambar formosana. There is a folk custom of planting and preserving Liquidambar formosana as a geomantic tree, a landscape tree and a village symbol tree. There are tens of thousands of ancient trees, including thousands of ancient trees.