| FAMILIAR TREES OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CLEMSON EXTENSION BUL 117 |
| Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua |
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Sweetgum is a commercially valuable tree. The wood takes a high polish in imitation of more expensive varieties. It is widely used for furniture, cabinet wood, veneer, and pulp. The leaves are star shaped and the twigs have corky ridges. The tree bears ball-like fruit. |
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