Leaves: Simple, alternate 5 to 71/2" wide and about the same in height. 5 to 7 triangle shaped lobes, finely serrated. Can be mistaken for one of the maples, but more star-like and deeper sinuses. Flattened or slightly heart-shaped base

LOCATION

Owner: Glenn L. Wood
Nominated by: Dick Field (Jun 2006)
Accessible:Yes. Just north of Cohen St. on E. side of Lyndon Ave. behind houses. Access through vacant lot between houses.
Coordinates: State Plane
GA West NAD83 (feet)
E: 2,536,885 N: 1,430,098


Notes: The Sweetgum is typically a southern bottomland species that occurs abundantly on moist, rich alluvial soils in association with many other species. It will also occur in thickets on abandoned fields. It produces valuable commercial hardwood, especially with age where the heart - wood has been well formed (red-gum). It is a handsome landscape tree needing a lot of room for root development, and dry, arid sites should be avoided. Because of its hard seed - pods (gum balls), it can be messy where foot traffic occurs, to the point many consider the tree best suited to the forest. An attractive alternative is the "Cherokee" Sweetgum which is seedless and more compatible as a large yard tree.

Bark: Gray to Gray-brown, with deep furrows separating narrow, rounded ridges.

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