What kind of tree is the black cypress tree, and what are its effects and functions?

1. What kind of tree is it?

The black cypress tree is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family and the Sapium genus. It is a colorful tree species, and its leaves are bright red in spring and autumn. It has a long history of cultivation in my country. It grows mostly in provinces and regions south of the Yellow River and as far north as Shaanxi and Gansu. It is a unique economic tree species in China.

2. Growth habits

The black cypress tree has strong vitality and strong adaptability to soil. It can grow in a variety of soil types, including red soil, loess, purple soil, soil textures ranging from sandy to clay, and soils with different acidity levels, such as acidic, neutral, and slightly alkaline. It is one of the trees with strong salt resistance. However, it has certain requirements for soil moisture and can withstand short-term flooding. It is a light-loving tree species and has high requirements for light and temperature. The temperature suitable for growth is in areas with an annual average temperature above 15 degrees. In addition, it has strong resistance to hydrogen fluoride toxic gas.

3. Efficacy and Function

1. Medicinal value: The root bark, leaves and bark of the black cedar can be used as medicine. The bark and root bark can be harvested in all seasons, sliced ​​and dried, and then decocted into a decoction for oral administration. It has multiple effects such as insecticide and detoxification. In most cases, fresh leaves of the black calamus are used. They can be decocted into a decoction for oral administration or mashed for external application. They have good effects on symptoms such as mastitis, bruises, eczema, dermatitis, etc.

2. Economic value: The economic value of the black arborvitae is extremely high, and it is an economic tree species unique to China. It is one of the important raw materials for industrial oil in my country. The wax on the outer coat of its seeds can be extracted to make "skin oil", which is used to make high-end soaps, wax paper, candles, etc.; the oil extracted from the seed kernels can be used in paints, inks, etc. In addition, the wood of the black oak tree is hard and fine-grained, and can be used for vehicles, furniture, and carvings. Its leaves are an important raw material for dyes, and can be used to dye clothes, etc.

3. Ornamental value: It has a neat crown, upright tree shape and beautiful leaves. In autumn, the leaves are bright red and have extremely high ornamental value. It can be planted as a embankment tree, garden shade tree or roadside tree to beautify the environment.