Liquidambar styraciflua is a popular ornamental and forestal tree, cultivated for its distinctive foliage and intense autumn colors. It is commonly grown throughout its native North American range as well as …

Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly called sweet gum, is a low-maintenance deciduous shade tree that is native from Connecticut to Florida and Missouri further south to Texas, Mexico and Central America.

Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a striking deciduous tree prized for its star-shaped leaves, brilliant fall color, and unique spiky fruits. A native of the eastern United States, it thrives across a wide range …

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 …

'Grazam' (Grandmaster ™) - This new pyramidal selection grows 50' tall and wide with glossy green leaves that turn shades of red-purple and orange in fall. 'Gumball' and 'Oconee' - These cultivars are …

Jun 10, 2025 · The currently accepted scientific name for sweetgum is Liquidambar styraciflua L. [30]. Two forms of sweetgum are recognized in horticulture. The round-lobed American sweetgum, L. …

Broadleaf deciduous tree, 60-75+ (150) ft [18-23 (45) m] high, pyramidal to oblong crown (excurrent). Stems rounded to somewhat angled, often developing corky wings.

General Information Scientific name: Liquidambar styraciflua Pronunciation: lick-wid-AM-bar sty-rass-ih-FLOO-uh

Nov 5, 2020 · Liquidambar styraciflua produces a balsamic oleo-resin called American styrax or storax, a thick, clear, brownish yellow, semisolid or solid with a pronounced aromatic odor. It is chewed as a …

Additional Range Information: Liquidambar styraciflua is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. Download the full-size PDF map. Virginia Tech Dendrology is THE source for …