Sweet Gum Tree old_product_id_9828 blade shaped leaves that increase in Ship Fall blade shaped leaves that increase in size towards the bottom of them and cut the speed of water flow known as liquidambar styraciflua is a flowering tree in the family Altingiaceae native to forests of the eastern United States and Central America․ They have very characteristic growth patterns and are‚ in addition to their highly decorative star like leaves‚ among the most picturesque of trees in the natural world․ The tree's stunning colors change from bright green in the spring to brilliant orange‚ yellow and red in the fall months‚ making them beautiful throughout the changing seasons․ Each of the seasons of its life cycle can be appreciated for the majesty and beauty within nature․ The more we understand about the tree‚ the more we realize it is not just a pretty addition to the landscape‚ but also a species that has both cultural and ecological importance‚ as well as commercial value․ Sweet gum can be used for various ornamental purposes