Explanation of liquidambar tree

Large deciduous tree. Commonly known as maple tree. Leaves are alternate, usually three-lobed, with finely serrated edges. Flowers unisexual, monoecious. The compound capsule is spherical and the upper part of the seeds is winged. The resin, roots, leaves and fruits are all used as medicine. The wood is light, soft and delicate, but easy to crack and not resistant to decay. It can be used as box boards. The autumn leaves are bright red and can be viewed. It is called because it is fat and fragrant. Jin Jihan's "Southern Grass and Trees: Liquidambar": "The liquidambar tree is like a poplar, with round and branched leaves, fat and fragrant." "Shan Hai Jing·Da Huang Nan Jing" "There is a tree growing on the mountain, and it is called maple." Jin Guo Pu's note: "Now the liquidambar tree."

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Explanation of maple Maple (Maple) ē deciduous tree, blooming in spring, leaves alternate, usually three-lobed, edged It has serrated teeth, turns red in autumn, and has resin that can be used as medicine. It is also known as the "lilacinus tree". Radical: wood; explanation of fragrant tree. Generally refers to fragrant trees. Liu Xiang of the Han Dynasty wrote in "Biography of Immortals: Garden Guests": "Once there are five-colored moths, stop them at the end of the fragrant tree." Tang Zhang said in "Feng He Sheng's Cold Food for Yingzhi": "There are several clouds in the clear sky, and the fragrant trees are swaying in the wind. .". Sandalwood tree. Wang Shizhen, Qing Dynasty, "Xiangzu Notes" Volume 8: "Fragrant trees grow into the sea