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American Sweetgum
Latin Name:
Liquidambar styraciflua
location:
Eastern United States from Southwestern Connecticut to Florida
The American Sweetgum, known in its Latin name to be Liquidambar styraciflua, is normally found around Eastern United States, from Southwestern Connecticut to Florida. Its morphology is mainly deciduous shade tree, making it a unique plant! In the summer, a special form of foliage appears, more or less alternate "maple-like" star shaped leaves and in the automn it is more or less typically quite showy on most individuals. The American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) also has flowers being monoecious and contains fruits that are 1 to 1.5" spiny balls; change from green to brown. An interesting characteristic it has is its bark, where we see grayish brown on it. An interesting fact on the way it is cultured is that prefer deep, moist, bottomland soils However, another characteristic with the American Sweetgum can be that chlorosis on high pH soils A good way to identify a Liquidambar styraciflua with its distinguish from maples because leaves are alternate. The American Sweetgum's propagation method is uncommon since it is done very easy form seed
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