Sweet Gum

Tagged as: Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites, not favored by deer, Native Trees, Black walnut toxicity tolerant, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

Botanic Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Common Name: Sweet Gum

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leaves	fall color	fruits

Height: 60-70'
Spread: 30-45'
Form: Pyramidal to rounded
Rate: Medium to Fast (18 to 25 inches a year)
Zone: 5-9
Cultural/Comments: Sun; prefers deep, acidic soil; slow to establish; star-shaped leaves; red to purple fall color; "gumball" fruits can be messy; 'Moraine' recommended for northern Illinois

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Highest degree of salt tolerance. Use in the most exposed areas.

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