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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Sweetgum

Scientific Name: Liquidambar styraciflua

Category: Ornamentals

Description:
Sweetgum are large, woody, shade trees. The foliage is alternate. The single leaf has five to seven lobes and a toothed margin. The seed pod is a spiked ball.

 Sweetgum foliage (fall color)

Sweetgum foliage (fall color)

 Sweetgum foliage and bark

Sweetgum foliage and bark

 Sweetgum foliage & seed pod

Sweetgum foliage & seed pod