alligator-wood
Liquidambar styraciflua L.
Liquidambar styraciflua L. is a deciduous tree in the family Altingiaceae, native to warm temperate regions of eastern North America and tropical montane areas of Mexico and Central America. It is known by the common name alligator-wood and is valued as a forest tree in the southeastern United States and as an ornamental in temperate climates. The tree is distinguished by its five-pointed star-shaped leaves and hard, spiked fruits. It was previously classified in the Hamamelidaceae family.
Description
This species is distributed across various regions including ZA, Belgium, Flemish Region, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, CY, IT, PT, FR, Cyprus, Italy, IN, Garden Route National Park, BR, GE, Cundinamarca, Global, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, and TW. The scientific name was first published in 1753. Liquidambar styraciflua is a prominent member of the genus Liquidambar and is widely cultivated for its ornamental and ecological value.
Other common names
American StoraxAmerican Sweet GumSweet Gumalligator-woodsatin-walnutAmerican-storaxred-gumsweet-gumAmerican Sweetgumsweetgum
Distribution
ZA · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · CY · IT · PT · FR · Cyprus · Italy · IN · Garden Route National Park · BR · GE · Cundinamarca · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · TW · Bogotá, D.C. · Alabama · Arkansas · Belize · Connecticut · El Salvador · Florida · Georgia · Guatemala · Honduras
Synonyms
Liquidambar gummiferaLiquidambar macrophyllaLiquidambar styraciflua var. mexicanaLiquidambar barbataLiquidambar styraciflua f. pendulaLiquidambar styraciflua f. rotundilobaLiquidambar tuberculataLiquidambar styraciflua var. macrophylla