American Sweet Gum

Liquidambar Styraciflua

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Overview

The American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) thrives in zones 5-9, reaching up to 60-75 feet tall with a 40-50 feet spread. Notable for its star-shaped leaves and vibrant fall colors, it prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Its spiky gumballs can be a maintenance issue. Provides excellent shade but root system can disrupt pavements. It's deciduous, with a moderate to fast growth rate.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 7–10Climate Temperate

American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — The American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) thrives in zones 5-9

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Hamamelidaceae
Climate: Temperate

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American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — reaching up to 60-75 feet tall with a 40-50 feet spread; its star-shaped leaves are a luscious green, image 102

American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — Notable for its star-shaped leaves and vibrant fall colors, it prefers full sun and moist, image 103

American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — Its spiky gumballs can be a maintenance issue; tree for full, image 104

American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — Provides excellent shade but root system can disrupt pavements; is a captivating deciduous tree, image 105

American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — It's deciduous, with a moderate to fast growth rate; which adds a textural element to the landscape, image 106

American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) — is a captivating deciduous tree renowned for its stunning fall coloration and distinctive spiky, image 107

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