Łódź, Botanical Garden

It is native to the southeastern United States. Ornamental plant. Herbal plant - the resin in the cones is used as an analgesic for wounds; the pitch produced by burning woodchips in a reducing atmosphere has been used as a cure for bronchitis; the leaves have been used as a relaxant and a cure for itching; the bark has been used as a diuretic and an emmanagogue. Usable plant - the bark has been used to make cordage; the wood is light, soft, not strong, moderately hard, easily worked, straight grained, extremely durable in damp soil, takes a good polish; the wood is widely used in construction and building of houses, boats, river pilings and sidings, as well as shingles, flooring, garden furniture, greenhouses, cooperage, fencing and other uses for which durability is desirable.