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Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Photo by drP
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37.4037, -77.7003

Field Notes

Description:

Terminal and lateral bud with bull's-eye bundle scars. The twigs can develop corky wings, not shown here.

Notes:

One of my favorite winter twigs. Also one of my favorite binomial names.

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Liquidambar styraciflua (sweetgum) | USDA PLANTS

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