What are the characteristics of buttonwood?

1, height: As the phoenix tree is tall and straight, it is the highest among trees. Botanically, Platanus acerifolia is a deciduous tree with a height of 35 meters.

2, a wide range of uses: Indus grows fast, wood is suitable for making musical instruments, bark can be used for making paper and rope, and seeds can be eaten or pressed. Because of its smooth trunk and beautiful leaves, it is a famous ornamental tree.

3. Distribution: China phoenix tree is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Nanjing, Hubei and other provinces, and distributed from Hainan Island in Guangdong to Shandong, Beijing and Hebei in North China. It is also distributed in Japan, North Korea and South Korea. Most of them are cultivated artificially.

4. Growing environment: Platanus acerifolia is suitable for fertile and humid sandy loam and likes alkali. Roots are fleshy, water-resistant, deep and thick; The germination ability is weak, so it is generally not suitable for pruning.

5. Longevity: Platanus acerifolia grows fast and has a long life, which can live for more than 100 years. The life span of flowers is very short, and the life span of leaves is much longer than that of flowers, especially the leaves of Indus, which take more than half a year from birth to extinction.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Sycamore