Liquidambar styraciflua

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Liquidambar, American Sweet Gum

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Engstrom/Mullany

 

Description

A tall, deciduous tree of upright, pyramidal habit, the liquidambar has dark green, maple-like leaves that turn beautiful shades of red and yellow in the fall season. It can be used as a single specimen, hedge, or grouped plant. Seedpods are spiky and create litter.

 

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Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).