Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua · Size on request
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Liquidambar styraciflua
American sweetgum · Altingiaceae
Also known as Liquidambar macrophylla, Liquidamber stylaciflua, Liquidamber styraciflua mexicana. Common names: Alligatorwood, Gumball tree, Redgum, Starleaf-gum, Sweet gum.
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
AltingiaceaeTreeUS native
10 listings from 7 nurseries
$24.95 – $167 · updated 17 days ago
About American sweetgum
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 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...
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Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Alabama, Arkansas, Belize, Connecticut, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua · Size on request
$30
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Native Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Liquidambar styraciflua · 3 Gallon
$30
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Liquidambar Styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’
Liquidambar styraciflua · 1 GAL
$47
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Liquidambar Styraciflua
7 GAL
$92
Listed on their site · 1 avail.
Liquidambar Styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’
Liquidambar styraciflua · 10 GAL
$167
Listed on their site · 7 avail.
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
Liquidambar styraciflua · 3g
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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
Liquidambar styraciflua · 15g
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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
Liquidambar styraciflua · 3g
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