{"product_id":"50-american-sweetgum-liquidambar-styraciflua-storax-alligator-sweet-gum-tree-seeds-great-fall-color-red-yellow-orange-purple","title":"50 AMERICAN SWEETGUM Liquidambar Styraciflua Storax Alligator Sweet Gum Tree Seeds - Great Fall Color! 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They are a popular shade tree, beloved for their great coloration \u0026amp; year-round interest in the landscape. I personally have several in my own yard :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves of the American Sweetgum are a beautiful glossy bright dark green five-pointed star shape with serrated edges. They are large, measuring 3 - 7\" wide, \u0026amp; are fragrant when bruised. In fall, the leaves turn the most stunning shade of bright yellow, orange, red \u0026amp; purple. They really put on an incredible show that will rival any maple you wanna pit them against :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree's greenish yellow flowers appear in the spring, \u0026amp; become one of the tree's most recognizable features, the 'gumballs'. The hard spiky fruit starts out bright green \u0026amp; matures to an auburn - brown color. The spike balls measure 1 - 1 1\/2\" across, \u0026amp; many remain on the tree throughout the winter like ornaments. The spike balls contain the tree's seeds which are a favorite of squirrels, chipmunks, finches, \u0026amp; more. The tree's smaller branches also sometimes have corky-ridges (think of a long narrow fin) running along them. The bark of the tree is deeply ridged, earning it its nicknames of Alligator Tree \u0026amp; Alligatorwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sweetgum grows well in average soil with average moisture, \u0026amp; does exceptionally well in moist clay soils with poor drainage. Believe me, this is not an exaggeration, sadly this perfectly describes my backyard \u0026amp; my big old trees are doing great. Lol. The trees also have a moderate salt tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese hardwood trees are grown commercially for their wood that is used to make a wide variety of goods ranging from furniture to flooring to railroad ties \u0026amp; chopsticks, being prized for their beautiful light-colored fine-grained wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetgum's botanical name 'Liquidambar' (\u0026amp; the 'gum' part) comes from the pleasingly fragrant gum resin in the tree's bark that resembles liquid amber. Historically, the gum was used for a variety of purposes including medicinally, to make chewing gum, as a flavoring, \u0026amp; in perfumes \u0026amp; incense, exported around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spike balls are very unique, \u0026amp; I use them in potpourri \u0026amp; as a 'bowl filler' with other cool botanicals. They absorb scents very well \u0026amp; add a great texture to the mix. They can also be made into a variety of other crafts from cute little hedgehogs to wreaths. We've painted them, glittered them, you name it. :) They can be a lot of fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Sweetgum trees can live for up to 400 years! You aren't just planting a seed, you are planting a legacy that can be enjoyed by many generations of not just humans, but our woodland friends too :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e** We have a huge selection of native tree \u0026amp; shrub seeds available in our store! 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