any of about four species of the genus Liquidambar, a genus of trees in the witch hazel family (Hamamelidaceae) native to North America and Asia ... [1 related articles]
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(Liquidambar) Liquidambar is the botanical name for the Sweet Gum trees. L. styraciflua is a native of eastern North America. It can grow up to a height of 100 to 130 feet. The leaves of this tree are arranged alternately on the branches. They are star-shaped with usually five (sometimes seven), pointed lobes, which are finely toothed. When crushed...
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n] - reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture 2. [n] - aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree 3. [n] - a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
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bilsted noun a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
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a tall, aromatic tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, of the eastern U.S., having star-shaped leaves and fruits in rounded, burlike clusters. · the hard reddish-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture. · the amber balsam exuded by this tree, used in the manufacture of perfumes and medicines. Also called
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