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Summary

Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) (native)

About this tree: Grows 60 to 100 feet tall; 2 to 3 feet per year

Excellent fall color

Tolerates a wide range of soils

Hardiness zone 6

Identification Tips:

  • Leaves: Alternate; star-shaped with pointed lobes; brilliant fall colors
  • Fruit: Globe-shaped, tight cluster of capsules persist on tree over winter
  • Twig: Moderately stout with corky winglike

ridges; buds large and shiny

  • Other:Strongly pyramidal growth form


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Source

http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/publications/woodypocketguide.pdf

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