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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19027

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Hamamelidales Family: Hamamelidaceae Genus: Liquidambar Species: Liquidambar styraciflua

Common Names add Sweetgum edit | delete Sweet Gum edit | delete Redgum edit | delete American Sweetgum edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Lobed Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Rich   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Green   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant FlowerFreak22 (9625) wrote on Jul 20 2009 Rating for this plant: If you cut the tree enough to let the sap seep out and harden. You can use the hardened sap as a gum substitute. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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