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 ...
The tree is known for the strong wintergreen scent of its bark and leaves. Culture: Sweet birch prefers deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. The tree is hardy to Zone 3 and will grow on rocky, dry sites in the wild, but hot, dry sites should be avoided if possible. It has been able to handle heavy soils in the Midwest.
Sweetgum tree wood can be used in furniture. Sweet gum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua) are a common sight in the eastern United States and in several Central American and southern Mexican regions. This stately tree, reaching heights up to 150 feet, makes an imposing sight in the outdoors.eciduous sweet gum trees go by many other names, including star-leaved gum, redgum, storax and alligator wood. Hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 9, sweet gum trees have characteristic five-lobed leaves that take on gorgeous colors in the fall.