Sweet Gum Tree Leaf

American sweetgum liquidambar styraciflua also known as american storax hazel pine bilsted redgum satin walnut star leaved gum alligatorwood or simply sweetgum is a deciduous tree in the genus liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern north america and tropical montane regions of mexico and central america.
Sweet gum tree leaf. Although native to eastern north america it is widely planted throughout the continent in its range. The sweet gum tree has leaves similar the the maple tree and leaves turn yellow to red in the autmnn. Sweet gum description a sweet gum is a deciduous tree in the witch hazel family that ranges in height from 60 to 100 feet and has a narrow oval canopy. The liquidambar styraciflua growth rate is.
Yields long stemmed woody burr like fruit that is approximately 1 in diameter. The maple is a genus with about 128 different species including the vine maple acer circinatum hornbeam maple acer carpinifolium and paperbark maple acer griseum. See more pictures of trees. Sweet gum tree is a tall majestic tree that s difficult to beat for symmetrical beauty in a landscape setting.
Provides brilliant fall color with leaves turning vibrant shades of yellow orange red and purple.