Sweet gums are so called because they exude a fragrant yellow resinous gum.. The tree is known by a wide variety of names, among them alligator-tree and alligator wood (probably a reference to the warty knobs on the tree's bark), incense tree and liquidambar.
What is asbestos? Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion. Because of these properties, asbestos has been used in commercial products such as insulation and fireproofing materials, automotive brakes, and wallboard materials.
Asbestos minerals belong either to the serpentine mineral group or the amphibole. mineral group. The most common type of asbestos found in California is chrysotile, a. serpentine mineral; other types found in California include tremolite asbestos and. actinolite asbestos, which are amphibole minerals. State and federal health officials. consider all types of asbestos to be potentially hazardous.