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Liquidambar styraciflua



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Liquidambar styraciflua
American sweetgum

Green monoecious flowers appear in late April to early May when the leaves first emerge. Neither the male or female flowers are ornamental.

Green and borne in upright 3-4" racemes

Green with reddish stigmas in 1/2" diameter globose heads borne upon short slender stalks
 
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