1. A North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
   "Sweet gum trees line many southern streets, their star-shaped leaves turning brilliant colours in fall"; "American sweet gum trees line many southern streets, their star-shaped leaves turning brilliant colours in fall";
   - sweet gum tree, bilsted, red gum, American sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua
    
2. Aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
   "The sweet gum was once used as a natural chewing gum";
   - liquidambar
    
3. Reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
   "The craftsman chose sweet gum for its rich colour and grain pattern";
   - satin walnut, hazelwood, red gum

Derived forms: sweet gums

Type of: gum, gumwood, liquidambar

Part of: genus Liquidambar, Liquidambar

Encyclopedia: Sweet gum