Sweetgum
Common Name: Sweetgum
Species Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Family Name: Hamamelidaceae
Examples of Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Sun Preference | Full Sun |
| Susceptibility | Leafspots, bleeding necrosis, webworm, caterpillars, cottony-cushion scale, sweetgum scale and walnut scale |
ID Characteristics
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 45-foot diameter, 120-foot height
- Leaves: Alternate, simple, 4-7 inches long and wide, star-shaped, 5-7 serrate lobes
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Adapted to many soil conditions |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 5º |
| Notes | Iron chlorosis can be a problem on high pH soils; difficult to transplant; fruit a maintenance problem; ‘Rotundiloba’ is fruitless |