Sweetgum Trees (Gumball Tree): Types, Leaves – Liquidambar ...
2021年5月20日 · Sweetgum trees (botanical name Liquidambar) are a species of large deciduous flowering trees with large lobed leaves, small globular flowers, and seed-containing spiky gumballs. Sweetgum trees are identified by their colorful lobed leaves that can be orange, red, yellow, or purple colors in the fall.
How to Grow and Care for Sweetgum Trees - The Spruce
2023年3月6日 · How to Grow and Care for Sweetgum Trees. Plus what to do with the sweetgum balls that fall everywhere. 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.
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.
Identifying the Sweetgum Tree - Treehugger
2022年7月8日 · A guide to identifying sweetgum. Find out more about the sweetgum tree's habit, range, silviculture, and management.
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 …
Sweet-gum - The Morton Arboretum
Sweet-gum is known for its unique star-shaped leaves with outstanding yellow, red, and purple fall color. It can be an excellent shade tree in the right location, away from foot traffic where the spiky “gumball” fruits will not be an annoyance.
Liquidambar - Wikipedia
Liquidambar, commonly called sweetgum [2] (star gum in the UK), [3] gum, [2] redgum, [2] satin-walnut, [2] or American storax, [2] is the only genus in the flowering plant family Altingiaceae and has 15 species. [1]
How to Plant and Grow a Sweet Gum Tree - Better Homes & Gardens
2024年2月18日 · Sweet gum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua), also called sweetgum trees, are known for their distinctive, five-pointed glossy green leaves that turn yellow, gold, red, pink, and purple in fall, as well as the large number of spikey seed gumballs they produce each year.
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.
Liquidambar (Sweetgum) – Purdue Arboretum Explorer
Sweetgums are handsome shade trees with few troubles and outstanding seasonal interest. Widely adapted to soils and climates, as evidenced by their wide range. Fall foliage coloration varies greatly in timing and intensity among individuals.