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American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), also known as American storax, [3] hazel pine, [4] bilsted, [5] redgum, [3] satin-walnut, [3] star-leaved gum, [5] alligatorwood, [3] gumball tree [6], or simply sweetgum, [3] [7] is a deciduous tree in the genus Liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane ...
20 maj 2021 · The most popular sweetgum tree is the American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) which is also called gumball tree. The American sweetgum is a tall ornamental tree with its colorful fall leaves and rounded pyramidal crown.
6 mar 2023 · How to Grow and Care for Sweetgum Trees. Plus what to do with the sweetgum balls that fall everywhere. The American sweetgum is a tall, deciduous tree with glossy green leaves in summer, best grown for its fall foliage; often, multiple colors (red, orange, yellow, purplish) will be found on the same plant in autumn.
Learn about the native deciduous tree that produces spiny gumballs and colorful fall leaves. Find out its cultivars, uses, benefits, and potential problems.
Learn about the American sweetgum, a deciduous tree native to North America that produces resin, lumber, and colorful leaves. Find out its description, habitat, seasons, and uses on Yale Nature Walk.
Native to eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) is a magnificent, large, deciduous tree adorned with a straight trunk and a broadly conical crown. Narrow and erect when young, the tree develops an oblong to rounded crown at maturity.
Sweet-gum is known for its unique star-shaped leaves with outstanding yellow, red, and purple fall color. It can be an excellent shade tree in the right location, away from foot traffic where the spiky “gumball” fruits will not be an annoyance.
