an ice cube, a glass of cold water, and a swimming pool are each exposed to the same amount of sunlight on a hot day. after five minutes, the ice cube is melted and the cold drink is two degrees warmer, but the temperature of the swimming pool remains unchanged. what is the ...
TREES & plants. Sweet birch. Sweet birch is an attractive tree for lawns and naturalized areas, with shiny, red-brown bark and yellow foliage. Native to the eastern United States, the tree also attracts beautiful butterflies to the landscape, serving as a caterpillar/larval host. This species is resistant to bronze birch borer (BBB).
However, this long-lived tree -- the sweet gum can live more than 150 years -- doesn't flower or produce seed for the first 15 to 20 years of its growth. Sweet gum trees are native to the eastern U.S., but grow well throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 9 in full sun.The tree prefers moist, slightly acidic soil, but is adaptable to many soil types, including clay soil, dry or wet soil and soil that is neutral to somewhat alkaline.rees vary in height, the shape of their canopies, type of foliage, fall color, flowers or fruit as well as other factors, such as susceptibility to pests and disease and growth rate. These are all factors you need to take into account before you choose a tree for your yard.