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Liquidambar styraciflua
American Sweet Gum
- » Moderately hard wood
- » Used in perfumes, medicine, and chewing gum!
- » Attracts birds
- Category:Tree
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:60-80 ft
- Spread:40-60 ft
A large pyramidal, open crowned, low maintenance, deciduous tree with glossy, gold, yellow, and orange leaves. Produces inconspicuous yellow-green flowers that appear in April and May. Female flowers yield hard fruit that appear August through September, known as gum balls.
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Attributes
| • | Native |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liquidambar styraciflua
Plant in full sun to partial shade. Thrivves in well-drained soils.