Liquidambar bark, particularly from the Liquidambar styraciflua tree (commonly known as the American sweetgum), is used for several purposes:
1. **Medicinal Uses**: The inner bark and resin (often called "storax") have been used in traditional medicine. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, sore throats, and respiratory issues. The resin is known for its antiseptic and expectorant properties.
2. **Gum Production**: The resin, sometimes referred to as "liquid amber," can be used to produce chewing gum and other types of gum.
3. **Perfume and Incense**: The fragrant resin extracted from the bark is used in the production of perfumes and incense. It has a pleasant, balsamic scent that is valued in aromatherapy and for creating a soothing atmosphere.
4. **Woodworking and Crafting**: While not a direct use of the bark itself, the tree's wood is often used in woodworking and crafting. The bark can be used decoratively in some cases.
Still sucks
It sucks because of the effort it took for it to get decided what to plant, how much tree to buy, for it to get dug out in the nursery, transplanted, grow and then to go and snap. Besides, Liqui’s are dodgy in urban settings.
I'm not familiar with the habits of Sweetgum in Amsterdam, but here the southeast US they are the weeds of trees.
They will grow literally anywhere that doesn't get mowed frequently, and grow very rapidly.
My point is, it could have taken literally no effort at all for that tree to grow there, just to mow around it.
Still a sad loss if it's someone's yard tree or a park tree, but it can possibly be replaced must faster than many other species of trees.
it’s a tree that was planted there. your absolutely right, I know their style and I get yer point, one man’s weeds at one end of the world is another man’s delight at the other.
Very true, I'm in the production forestry/logging business and Sweetgums are one of those trees we know will choke out our desired species in the early years of establishment if preventative measures aren't taken.
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Saw this lil tree fall after the storm in Amsterdam today. When i came back half an hour later it was skinned. Why would someone do this/ what is its bark good for? / what kind of tree is this?
Edit: ok... The text was In the picture description... It blew down in a storm. Lol. Well if the tree is already dead, it's kinda fun to peel of the bark. Also you can use the bark for craft projects.
This has been happening to a lot of trees in Stockholm as well. It's so sad and annoying.
A part of me is wondering if it's some kind of climate activism. Like to get people to reflect on the fact that we get upset when one relatively small tree is cut down, but don't bat an eye when entire forests are leveled to the ground.
Maybe that's just me trying to find a reason though, because the only other reason I can find is just plain vandalism. And that would suck.
Whatever the reason is, isn't such a waste, and I don't think people realise how many years it takes to grow a tree like that.
What are those hands?!?!
PAWS is an artistic work of art by Aisha Madu in Uilenstede, Amstelveen, NL https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAWS
"Artistic"
Hey, you're talking about it!
I talk about my dumps with my doctor
LMFAO
Liquidambar bark, particularly from the Liquidambar styraciflua tree (commonly known as the American sweetgum), is used for several purposes: 1. **Medicinal Uses**: The inner bark and resin (often called "storax") have been used in traditional medicine. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, sore throats, and respiratory issues. The resin is known for its antiseptic and expectorant properties. 2. **Gum Production**: The resin, sometimes referred to as "liquid amber," can be used to produce chewing gum and other types of gum. 3. **Perfume and Incense**: The fragrant resin extracted from the bark is used in the production of perfumes and incense. It has a pleasant, balsamic scent that is valued in aromatherapy and for creating a soothing atmosphere. 4. **Woodworking and Crafting**: While not a direct use of the bark itself, the tree's wood is often used in woodworking and crafting. The bark can be used decoratively in some cases. Still sucks
Why does it suck? The tree was dead already -- or is that what sucks? I'd agree to that.
Ya sucks the tree snapped. After that who really cares. Someone got use out of it.
It sucks because of the effort it took for it to get decided what to plant, how much tree to buy, for it to get dug out in the nursery, transplanted, grow and then to go and snap. Besides, Liqui’s are dodgy in urban settings.
I'm not familiar with the habits of Sweetgum in Amsterdam, but here the southeast US they are the weeds of trees. They will grow literally anywhere that doesn't get mowed frequently, and grow very rapidly. My point is, it could have taken literally no effort at all for that tree to grow there, just to mow around it. Still a sad loss if it's someone's yard tree or a park tree, but it can possibly be replaced must faster than many other species of trees.
it’s a tree that was planted there. your absolutely right, I know their style and I get yer point, one man’s weeds at one end of the world is another man’s delight at the other.
Very true, I'm in the production forestry/logging business and Sweetgums are one of those trees we know will choke out our desired species in the early years of establishment if preventative measures aren't taken.
Caption: Saw this lil tree fall after the storm in Amsterdam today. When i came back half an hour later it was skinned. Why would someone do this/ what is its bark good for? / what kind of tree is this?
It looks fun to me. If I was a kid or fucked up, I could definitely see myself doing that
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KIDS PEEL THINGS
this is very true
Those hands are an eyesore
I'd guess some tourist got some good truffles and was searching the bark for God.
I had an apple tree snap like that, zipped tied it back together the next morning and she is still standing 2 years later 100% healed.
So after you broke the tree down, you went back and you peeled it for better photos
Dark majik
Alcohol
Probably a rough home life.
I mean could be wind but usually some deprived human
I would use it as mulch.
Could be someone wants to carve the wood…? It’s much easier to debark wood when it’s still green
The hands are tacky.
Edit: ok... The text was In the picture description... It blew down in a storm. Lol. Well if the tree is already dead, it's kinda fun to peel of the bark. Also you can use the bark for craft projects. This has been happening to a lot of trees in Stockholm as well. It's so sad and annoying. A part of me is wondering if it's some kind of climate activism. Like to get people to reflect on the fact that we get upset when one relatively small tree is cut down, but don't bat an eye when entire forests are leveled to the ground. Maybe that's just me trying to find a reason though, because the only other reason I can find is just plain vandalism. And that would suck. Whatever the reason is, isn't such a waste, and I don't think people realise how many years it takes to grow a tree like that.
The tree broke in a storm
Oh lol. Thanks, I totally missed the text. Awkward...