Liquidambar Styraciflua is also known as sweetgum, redgum or American sweetgum. These synonyms are commonly used to refer to the deciduous tree that is native to North and Central America. The tree is renowned for its beautiful foliage, which turns shades of red, orange and yellow in the autumn. Sweetgum trees are often planted for ornamental purposes in parks and gardens, but they are also used for their wood, which is used in furniture-making and as a raw material for paper production. In addition to its ornamental and industrial uses, Liquidambar Styraciflua has also been traditionally used in herbal medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.