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The genus name, Liquidambar, originates from the Latin words liquidus which means "liquid," and ambar meaning "amber." This refers to the tree resin. This refers to the tree resin. The specific epithet, styraciflua, means "flowing storax" which is a fragrant gum resin.
Liquidambar styraciflua L. Sweetgum. Hamamelidaceae -- Witch-hazel family. Paul P. Kormanik. Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), also called redgum, sapgum, starleaf-gum, or bilsted, is a common bottom-land species of the South where it grows biggest and is most abundant in the lower Mississippi Valley. This moderate to rapidly growing tree ...
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. Aromatic when bruised, its foliage of star-shaped, 5-7 lobed, lustrous dark green leaves turns brilliant shades of orange, crimson and purple ...
1. Liquidambar styraciflua L. N│E C. sweet-gum. CT, MA. Swamps and swamp margins. The MA record is based on observations by Tuckerman (and perhaps others). The plants were reported to be growing outside of cultivation, but whether they represent native or introduced populations is unknown. This occurrence was discussed by Knowlton (1916).
Landscaping. Shade tree. This is a clone former, so it can also be used to provide screening or for an "island" of habitat for wildlife. Plant where its persistent bur-like fruits (gum balls) will not be underfoot. Also, its resinous leaves will stain cement driveways and car finishes. Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Liquidambar styraciflua. sweet gum. L. styraciflua is a deciduous tree to 20m tall, broadly conical in outline, with rather glossy, maple-like, 5 to 7-lobed leaves which turn to shades of orange, crimson and purple in autumn
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