Liquidambar styraciflua - Wikipedia
Sweetgum is one of the main valuable forest trees in the southeastern United States, and is a popular ornamental tree in temperate climates. It is recognizable by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves (similar to maple leaves) and its hard, spiked fruits.
How to Grow and Care for Sweetgum Trees - The Spruce
2023年3月6日 · 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. They are easily recognizable for their fruits that look like spikey gumballs, which is why it's called a "gum tree."
Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweet Gum, Redgum, Red Sweet Gum …
American sweetgum is a woody, deciduous tree frequently found in wet river bottoms, in swamps that frequently flood, and on drier uplands (except the high mountains) throughout North Carolina. It is native to the eastern United States and Mexico and is a …
American Sweetgum | Yale Nature Walk
Liquidambar styraciflua is known as the American sweetgum. It is a deciduous tree that can be found in southeastern U.S., as well as southern Mexico and Central America. The sweetgum is a fast-growing tree that develops a significant taproot that tolerate high moisture levels in soil.
Sweetgum - US Forest Service Research and Development
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.
American Sweetgum Tree - Forestry.com
2023年6月12日 · The American Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a beloved deciduous tree that adds beauty and character to landscapes across the United States. Known for its vibrant fall foliage, unique seed pods, and distinctive corky bark, this tree is a favorite among both homeowners and nature enthusiasts.
Sweetgum Trees (Gumball Tree): Types, Leaves - Leafy Place
2021年5月20日 · 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.
American Sweetgum Tree Roots and Stems: an In-depth Look
2024年4月14日 · The American sweetgum tree, scientifically known as Liquidambar styraciflua, is a deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States. Known for its unique star-shaped leaves and spiky seed pods, this tree is a popular choice …
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) - Gardenia
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.
Identifying the Sweetgum Tree - Treehugger
2022年7月8日 · American sweetgum trees, or Liquidambar styraciflua, are sometimes called redgum largely because of the distinct color of this older heartwood and its star-shaped leaves in the fall.