探検樹木

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweetgum trees have star-shaped leaves that turn beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow in the fall. They produce spiky seed balls that are fun to collect and explore.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Sweetgum has distinct star-shaped leaves, typically with five to seven lobes, that burst into brilliant shades of red, orange, and purple in autumn. It produces unique, round, spiky seed balls, giving it an easily recognizable texture and form.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaSaxifragalesAltingiaceaeLiquidambar
Sweetgum
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Sweetgum

カテゴリ

樹木

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Ancient Sweetgum fossils reveal it once grew in Europe, showing its long history!

Its strong wood is prized for furniture, cabinets, and even musical instruments!

Sweetgum has a deeply furrowed, grey-brown bark on older trees, unique in its texture.

The tree's scientific name means 'liquid amber,' referencing its valuable, aromatic resin.

特殊能力

能力

Healing Sap

Sweetgum has a sticky, aromatic resin that helps it seal wounds and protect against pests and diseases.

能力

Spiky Seed Armor

Its woody, spiky seed balls protect developing seeds and aid in dispersal when animals move them away.

能力

Vivid Fall Display

Sweetgum can turn its leaves stunning shades of red and purple, signaling nutrients are conserved before winter.

サイズと詳細

高さ
18-45 m
Canopy Spread
12-21 m
食用
いいえ
Trunk Diameter
60-150 cm
寿命
150-400 年
Fruit Type
Spiky gumball-like capsule
Growth Rate
普通
Leaf Type
Deciduous

生態系とのつながり

eats

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Forages for sweetgum seeds

eats

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

Larvae feed on sweetgum leaves

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on young foliage

eats

American Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

Consumes tiny seeds

特徴

別名

Sweetgum Tree

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Enjoy the beauty of sweetgum trees from a safe distance and avoid touching or eating the seed balls.

よくある質問

Sweetgumの高さは何ですか?

18-45 m

Sweetgumのcanopy Spreadは何ですか?

12-21 m

Sweetgumの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Sweetgumのtrunk Diameterは何ですか?

60-150 cm

Sweetgumの寿命は何ですか?

150-400 年

Sweetgumは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Sweetgumのfruit Typeは何ですか?

Spiky gumball-like capsule

Sweetgumのgrowth Rateは何ですか?

普通

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