Sweetgum
Arbor walk #15, Treekeeper ID #6568
This low-maintenance deciduous shade tree is found natively in much of the Eastern US and in the Southeastern corner of Missouri, usually in low, wet, woodland areas or along stream beds. It is planted as a shade tree in many parks and lawns because of its ease of care and tolerance of a wide variety of soil conditions. Gum from the tree has long been used for a variety of purposes, including chewing gum, incense, perfumes, flavorings, medicines and folk remedies. The hard spiked fruiting clusters, or “gumballs” can hang on all winter.
| Common Name | Sweetgum |
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| Latin Name | Liquidambar styraciflua |
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More about Tree #35:
Data on the space around this tree
More about the Sweetgum in general:
Relationship of Liquidambar styraciflua to other species in the Arboretum