| Scientific Name: | Liquidambar styraciflua |
| Common Names: | Gum, Sweetgum , Red Gum (heartwood), Sap Gum (sapwood) |
| Market Availability: | Limited available in 4/4 – 8/4 |
| Common Uses: | Furniture, cabinets, joinery, mouldings |
| Regional Differences: | Sweetgum grows in the Southeastern USA |
| Color Specifications: | Unselected, Redgum (heartwood), Sapgum (sapwood) |
| Grade: | NHLA Standard Grade Rules |
| Defects to consider: | Stain, sticker shadow |
| Alternatives: | — |
| Shipping Weight: | Kiln Dried 3500 lbs/MBF (561 kg/m3) |
| Specific Gravity: | : Kiln Dried 0.52 |
| Compressive Strength: | (Perpendicular to grain) 460 psi |
| Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 620 |
