Chinese Sweet Gum
Liquidambar formosana Hance
Liquidambar formosana, known as Chinese Sweet Gum, is a tree species in the family Altingiaceae. It is native to East and Southeast Asia and was first described in 1866 by Hance. The species is found in regions including China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Korea, Laos, Taiwan, Vietnam, and globally.
Description
Liquidambar formosana is a member of the genus Liquidambar and is part of the Altingiaceae family. It is distributed across several regions in East and Southeast Asia, including China, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, and Taiwan. The species was published in 1866 by Hance. Common names for this tree include Formosan gum, Chinese sweet gum, and Formosa sweet gum.
Other common names
Chinese Sweet GumFormosan sweet-gumFormosan-gum
Distribution
TW · IN · Global · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · Korea · Laos · Taiwan · Vietnam
Synonyms
Liquidambar tonkinensisLiquidambar acerifoliaLiquidambar maximowicziiLiquidambar formosana var. monticolaLiquidambar edentataLiquidambar rosthornii