sweet gum

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several Oriental and American trees the genus Liquidambar, having brilliant autumn coloration; their wood is used for furniture, wood pulp and plywood.
2. 2
   Any of several Oriental and American trees the genus Liquidambar, having brilliant autumn coloration; their wood is used for furniture, wood pulp and plywood: Liquidambar styraciflua, the sweet gum tree.
3. 3
   Alternative form of sweet gum.