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liq·uidambar styraci·flu·a

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  1. sweet gum, sweet gum tree, bilsted, red gum, American sweet gum, Liquidambar styracifluanoun

    a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap

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  1. Liquidambar styraciflua

    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. 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. It is currently classified in the plant family Altingiaceae, but was formerly considered a member of the Hamamelidaceae.

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  1. liquidambar styraciflua

    Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as American sweetgum, is a deciduous tree in the family Altingiaceae native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America. It is typically known for its unique star-shaped leaves, vibrant fall colors that range from yellow to deep red, and spiky seed pods. It is often used for its timber and as an ornamental tree due to its brilliant fall foliage. It also produces a kind of resin known as styrax, which has medicinal properties.

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  1. Liquidambar styraciflua

    Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly called the American sweetgum, sweet-gum, alligator-wood, American-storax, bilsted, red-gum, satin-walnut, or star-leaved gum, 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. A popular ornamental tree in temperate climates, it is recognizable by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves and its hard, spiked fruits. It is currently classified in the plant family Altingiaceae, but was formerly considered a member of the Hamamelidaceae.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of liquidambar styraciflua in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of liquidambar styraciflua in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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