Sweet Gum
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Beautiful pyramidal tree for parks, streets, gardens and along avenues. The resin is widely used in medicine. The wood is used to make coating, furniture and moulding. The pulp is used to produce thin paper.
Deciduous tree growing up to 40m with yellow flowers in spring. Big yellow and reddish star-shaped leaves with a balsamic fragrance. The fruit is thorny and it is filled with numerous seeds.
Prefers humid, acid and well drained soils.
Use
Street Tree, Bonsai, Singular, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Landscaping
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, Spring |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Foliage colour | Autumn |
Botanical information
| Common name | LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA - Sweet Gum |
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When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Bonsai, Singular, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Landscaping |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Sand |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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