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Sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

A popular ornamental tree in temperate climates, it is recognizable by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves and its hard, spiked fruits.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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Liquidambar styraciflua

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Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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