Is the Sweet Gum tree a type of Maple?

Question

I have debilitating allergies in the spring and I went to an allergist. I have been told that I am allergic to Maple trees and cats. I don't know that I have any exposure to maple trees, but I do have a Sweet Gum tree right outside of my front door.

Could this be aggravating my Maple allergy?

Answer 1

No, they aren't related ....but cats stray year round...night & day. You may have a few straying cats in your neighborhood that are visiting your yard or climbing that Sweet Gum tree outside your front door in search of birds to eat.

Answer 2

No, Sweet Gum is not in the maple family...

Answer 3

gum tree is not a type of maple.but it could be bothering your allergies.

Answer 4

Thanks for asking, now I know what those crazy balls are.

Answer 5

no, sweet gum is not a maple

Answer 6

nope they are not.

but they are very smiler to the tree sugar maple.

Answer 7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sw...

no but they are similiar

Answer 8

You need to understand allergans can travel. A sweetgum is not a maple.Here is info on it.