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sweetgum [′swēt‚gəm] (botany) Liquidambar styraciflua.A deciduous tree of the order Hamamelidales found in the southeastern United States, and distinguished by its five-lobed, or star-shaped, leaves, and by the corky ridges developed on the twigs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In "Bologna Sandwich Ceasefires," young Lad entertains himself with sweetgum armies, creating legions of soldiers from twigs, spent bullet casings, and acorn hulls. A: Sweetgum trees are susceptible to a blight that seems somehow related to soil moisture, as well-irrigated trees are hit less severely. Nestled on a bluff above the Mississippi River, about 200 miles north of New Orleans, is a site of raw and rare beauty - of grassy hills covered with dogwood, sycamore and sweetgum trees. |
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