Considered a pioneer species, the sweetgum tree can grow beyond 100 feet and is often found in the aftermath of a clearcut. Though most abundant east of the Mississippi River and especially in the ...

Sweet gum balls are the fruit produced by the tree. These prickly spherical pods dropped all over the ground under the tree during autumn. They do not respond to machines picking up leaves.

This article was originally published with the title “ Gathering Storax from the Sweet Gum Tree ” in SA Supplements Vol. 80 No. 2084supp (December 1915), p. 377 doi:10.1038 ...

A sweet gum tree grows in the Kensington section of London, England. In 1946, the editors of local newspapers in Kensington, Md., and Kensington, London, struck up a correspondence, contributing ...

There is also an old musical song (circa 1824) that was also danced to entitled “Possum Up a Gum Tree” which was from South Carolina and referred to the sweetgum.

I am able to supply the following information: The styrax best suited for the mounting of diatoms is obtained from the Oriental sweet gum tree (Liquid-ambar orientalis). This tree is native to the ...

He said the sweet gum tree is an unusual breed in that the buds develop in two to three waves, so that an application will inhibit only those flowers in the proper stage. And multiple injections ...

Sweet Gum wood is prized for its beautiful grain, vibrant colors, ... this video offers a satisfying look at turning a giant Sweet Gum tree into stunning pieces of lumber.

The first tree removal of the year was a simple and efficient sweet gum tree. Only a few branches required rigging, while the rest of the wood was easily bombed into an open area next to the driveway.