Sweetgum (枫香)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 枫香 (fēngxiāng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Liquidambar formosana resin (cf. L. orientalis storax) — with an aroma profile of sweet, balsamic, resinous, warm.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidambar in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Liquidambar on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 枫香 |
| Pinyin | fēngxiāng |
| Scientific name | Liquidambar formosana (Chinese sweetgum); cf. L. orientalis (storax) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | sweet, balsamic, resinous, warm |
| Category | Resins |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Resins |
| aroma | Sweet |
| aroma | Balsamic |
| aroma | Resinous |
| related | Benzoin |
| related | Borneol |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Sweetgum on IncenseHerbs
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