Sweetgum: An ancient source of beneficial compounds with modern benefits

[Average Joe]

 

Link to article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441155/

 

Came across a 35-40 foot tree today and did some research this evening. Has anyone got any experience with using Sweetgum for any of it's applications?

In case there's any interest i can provide plenty of seed, bark or sap.

[waterboy 2.0]

L. Styraciflua produces a nice carpentry timber. 

 

Popular tree down here. 

[Nicsplash]

Its a great tree, I grew up with one and it was the best tree to climb, great for leaf piles in autumn and brandings with the spikey balls lol. This winter I found A.xanthocephala growing under a sweetgum in the backyard of my rental, so cool!