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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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| Ideally, all leaves will have fallen from deciduous trees, such as California sycamore and liquidambar, before you prune them, since total dormancy is not reached as long as some leaves are still attached. The San Fernando Valley has a large population of liquidambar, Lorenzen said, which is native to the southeastern United States, but also does well in Southern California. Liquidambar styraciflua's Latin name, which translates to liquid amber, and common name both refer to the aromatic resin that comes from the tree's bruised stems. |
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