The leaves are turquoise and smooth. Leaves heart-shaped, palmately 3-5-lobed, diameter 15-30cm. Lobes triangular, tapering at the top, heart-shaped at the base, glabrous or slightly pubescent on both sides, with 6 veins at the base. The petiole is as long as the leaf.
Platanus acerifolia leaves in spring, summer and autumn are all like palms, with thick petioles and neat veins, and the most obvious one extends vertically upward from the petioles. There are also some veins that are so thin that they can only be seen vaguely. Leaves in autumn can be roughly divided into yellow, green, semi-withered and withered. Yellow-green leaves occupy the largest area, and the middle and edges are invaded by yellow. At first glance, the semi-withered leaves are yellow, but if you look closely, you will find a little green. The fallen leaves are all khaki, and there are three obvious angles on the leaves.
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The function of buttonwood leaves:
The leaves of buttonwood are bitter and cold. It can dispel wind and remove dampness, detoxify and reduce swelling, and lower blood pressure. Can be used for treating rheumatic arthralgia, traumatic injury, carbuncle, hemorrhoid, infantile malnutrition, diarrhea, and hypertension. Generally speaking, it is used with the harvest or dried. Oral administration: decoction, dosage 10 ~ 30g. External use: apply appropriate amount of fresh leaves, stir-fry and wash; Or polished and trimmed.
Tung leaves are huge and have strong photosynthesis, which is conducive to fresh air; Strong ability to absorb toxic gases such as dust and sulfur dioxide, which plays a great role in protecting the environment; The tree crown is broad, and the shade is good, which has a good mitigation effect on the excessive road surface temperature in summer.
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