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Liquidambar

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Liquidambar
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

“They are all large, deciduous trees” — Liquidambar - Wikipedia

Lightfull sun to partial shade

“These trees thrive in full sun to partial shade conditions” — Sweetgum liquidambar styraciflua: care and characteristics for stunning autumn color

Waterregular watering during the first years, water regularly while young; mulch helps retain moisture

“regular watering during the first years, water regularly while young; mulch helps retain moisture” — Liquidambar tree or sweetgum: planting, pruning and care

Height1260–1575 in

“25–40 m (82–131 ft) tall” — Liquidambar - Wikipedia

Ready whenglossy, star-shaped leaves turn bright red, purple, yellow or orange in the fall

“leaves turn bright red, purple, yellow or orange” — Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweet Gum, Redgum, Red Sweet Gum, Sweetgum, Sweet Gum, Sweetgum Tree)

Edible partsornamental

“Es un popular árbol ornamental” — Liquidambar - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

Pestswebworms, caterpillars, borers, scale, leaf spots, wood rot, bleeding necrosis, iron chlorosis

“Insects, Diseases, or Other Plant Problems: Webworms, caterpillars, borers, and scale” — Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweet Gum, Redgum, Red Sweet Gum, Sweetgum, Sweet Gum, Sweetgum Tree)

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