238 TRAILL'S FLY-CATCHER. 



The Sweet Gum. 



LiQuiDAMBAR STYHACIFLUA, Wild. Sp. PI. voL iv. p. 476- PuTsh, FL Amer. vol. ii. 



p. 635. Mich. Arhr. Forest, de I'Amer. Sept. vol. iii. p. 194, Fl. iv Moncecia 



PoLYANDKiA, Linn. Amentace^, Juss. 



This species, wliich is the only one that grows in the United States, 

 is distinguished by its palmate leaves, the lobes of which are toothed and 

 acuminate, the axils of the nerves downy. In large individuals, the bark 

 is deeply cracked. The wood is very hard and fine grained, but is now 

 little used, although formerly furniture of various kinds was made of it. 

 When the bark is removed, a resinous substance exudes, which has an 

 agreeable smell, but is only obtained in very small quantity. 



