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Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua

By: Mason, Fred, and Alex. Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua. Facts. The wood is used for paper pulp and baskets Pioneers used it for chewing gum Commonly found near swamps and streams The fruit on it matures in autumn and stays on the tree during winter It is a pioneer species

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Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua

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  1. By: Mason, Fred, and Alex Sweet GumLiquidambar styraciflua

  2. Facts • The wood is used for paper pulp and baskets • Pioneers used it for chewing gum • Commonly found near swamps and streams • The fruit on it matures in autumn and stays on the tree during winter • It is a pioneer species • It is also known as the red gum, alligator wood, star leaf gum, and gum tree

  3. Type of wood and purpose • Hard wood • Used for flooring, furniture, veneers, and home interiors • It is the next production of trees next to oaks

  4. Poem • Tree • Big, Tall • Growing, Living, Expanding • Leaves, Vines, Branches, Fruits • Swaying, Bending, Moving • Green, Alive • Sweet Gum

  5. The Best thing about our tree • It had a lot of shade during the afternoon • Near the pond • One of the first trees out there • The fruits on it are fun to throw

  6. Location • Northeast of the pond

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