Liquidambar styraciflua

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Sweetgum

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

*Seedling stock expected by 2026, some possibly available in 2025

  • Deciduous hardwood tree; medium growth rate; 60-80ft tall on average, but can grow up to 130ft in forests

  • Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; spiky balls, containing 10-50 seeds each, drop from the tree in autumn; foliage becomes a vibrant blend of yellow, orange and red in fall

  • Its ridged, brown bark, when peeled back, releases a resinous, sweet-smelling sap; beavers occasionally use wood and branches for food and construction

  • Seeds are sought after by squirrels, chipmunks, and birds including mourning doves, chickadees, goldfinches, redpolls, and sparrows

  • Leaves eaten by the caterpillars of the Imperial Moth, Royal Walnut Moth, Luna Moth, and Large Paectes

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Sweetgum

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

*Seedling stock expected by 2026, some possibly available in 2025

  • Deciduous hardwood tree; medium growth rate; 60-80ft tall on average, but can grow up to 130ft in forests

  • Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; spiky balls, containing 10-50 seeds each, drop from the tree in autumn; foliage becomes a vibrant blend of yellow, orange and red in fall

  • Its ridged, brown bark, when peeled back, releases a resinous, sweet-smelling sap; beavers occasionally use wood and branches for food and construction

  • Seeds are sought after by squirrels, chipmunks, and birds including mourning doves, chickadees, goldfinches, redpolls, and sparrows

  • Leaves eaten by the caterpillars of the Imperial Moth, Royal Walnut Moth, Luna Moth, and Large Paectes

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