American Sweet Gum (Noun)
Meaning
A North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The park was lined with towering American sweet gum trees, their bright yellow leaves a vibrant sight in the fall.
- The American sweet gum tree in our backyard had grown exponentially over the years, its sprawling branches shading a large portion of the lawn.
- As a child, I would often play under the American sweet gum trees in the park, fascinated by the sticky sap that dripped from their trunks.
- The American sweet gum tree's fruit clusters were a favorite snack of the local bird population, who would flock to the trees in search of the sticky, spiky balls.
- The American sweet gum tree was a common sight on the university campus, its vibrant foliage providing a picturesque backdrop to the outdoor sculpture garden.