甜口香糖(枫styraciflua)
描述
甜桉树是一种大型落叶树，生长在潮湿的河底、沼泽和干燥的高地地区. It has palmately lobed leaves with five tips and serrated edges in an alternate arrangement; the leaves offer showy colors in fall. 甜口香糖在春天会开出黄绿色的小花，形成口香糖球,带刺的球状果实，含有带翼的种子，在秋季和冬季出现. 它会产生一种芳香的树胶，受损后会从树上渗出.
园艺技巧
| 护理 | 已知问题 | 如何收获 | 成熟的大小 | Notes /使用 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant in spring in acidic or neutral well-drained soil; It prefers full sun or partial shade | 病虫害包括网虫, 毛毛虫, 蛀虫, 叶斑, 时间, and wood rot; Yellowing occurs in alkaline soils; Gum balls are a nuisance to some homeowners; Sweet gum roots can damage paved surfaces if planted too near them | n/a | 高达100英尺，直径50英尺 | Sweet gum trees offer food and habitat to some moth larvae; Birds eat the seeds and small mammals eat the bark; Sweet gum trees are used for lumber, 家具, 单板, and musical instruments; The gum can be used for chewing gum, 香, 香水, 以及治疗腹泻等疾病的传统疗法 |