Sweetgum
Arbor walk #35, Treekeeper #2995
Gum from this tree has long been used for a variety of purposes, including chewing gum, incense, perfumes, flavorings, medicines and folk remedies; however the hard spiked fruiting clusters, or “gumballs,” are often considered a nuisance. As the name implies, the ‘Slender Silhouette’ cultivar is much thinner and more compact than the species tree, appearing almost columnar in profile. It also produces less fruit, which is restricted to dropping in a much smaller area than the species tree, cutting down on the annoyance.
| Common Name | Sweetgum |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Liquidambar styraciflua |
| Indigenous Name(s) | |
| Cultivar/Variety | Slender Silhouette |
| Commercial Name |
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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