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Witch Hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae Family): SWEET GUM


Get readings about Sweetgum aeroallergens.

Tree pollen is dominant in the spring.
Sweet Gum pollen season extends from March to May.

Sweet Gum trees in Missouri:
  • Sweet Gum or Red Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Facts about Sweet Gum
  • Sweet Gum is a large tree with star-shaped leaves.
  • It is cultivated as an ornamental in the western states, but is found primarily in the eastern states.
Sweet Gum allergenicity