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THE Sweet
Gum
About the Sweet Gum :
The Sweetgum tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, is a
rapid growing shade tree usually grown for its
excellent fall color. It has an upright pyramidal
growth habit in its youth and then becomes
spreading, irregular and open as it ages. The star
shaped lustrous dark green foliage turns a
spectacular fall color, often a combination of
green, yellow, orange, red and purple foliage, but
sometimes solid crimson, burgundy or scarlet.
The Sweetgum tree usually does not flower or
fruit for the first 15 to 20 years. It prefers full
sun and can grow to 60 feet high and 40 feet wide.
The Sweetgum tree has landscape value as a shade,
specimen or focal point tree. Sweetgum trees are an
excellent lawn, park, or street tree. Birds like the
seeds it produces. The bark has a corky appearance.
It has spectacular colors, is fast growing, and has
great shade. |
