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Sweetgum

Sweetgum summer

Overview

Scientific NameLiquidamber styraciflua
Common NameSweetgum
FamilyHamamelidaceae
CultivarKansas Sunset'
Year Planted1968
Average Tree SizeLarge
Growth RateModerate, Fast
Sun RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Sun
Water RequirementsMoist, Well-drained
Native RangeMidwestern North America
Hardiness Zone5 to 9
Season of InterestFall, Mid Fall, Late Fall
Supported WildlifeBirds, Small Mammals, Lepidoptera
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Sweetgum Map Location

Key
Green Deciduous TreeDeciduous Trees
Gold Deciduous TreeDeciduous Champion Trees
Green Coniferous TreeConiferous Trees
Gold Coniferous TreeConiferous Champion Trees
Green ShrubShrubs
Gold ShrubsChampion Shrubs
Compass indicating North is up

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