Sweet Gums

Basic Information
Tree ID: 
204
Family: 
Altingiaceae
Genus and species: 
Liquidambar styraciflua
Variety: 
American Sweet Gum
Description: 
She is small but mighty.
Surveyors: 
Catalina Ossmann and Sofia Sato
Location
Area: 
Prospect and Sachem
Collected Data
Tree shape: 
round/oval
Date of tree entry: 
02/04/2026
Height: 
4.18 m
Diameter at breast height: 
0.11 m

Bark
The bark is speckled light grey, and brown. It has shallow furrows and a semi-rough texture.
Twigs & branches
Alternating branches