Common Name: Sweetgum Latin Name: Liquidambar styraciflua Tree Size: Large Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Rapid Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Poorly drained sites Attributes: Texas native, reliable fall color, attractive seeds or fruit Features: Distinctive star-shaped leaves and round, spiky seed balls. Comments: Rapid, upright growth. Fall color ranges from yellow to purple. Problems: Fruit drop; surface roots. Sensitive to alkaline soils. Firewise: Yes

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