{"id":1111,"date":"2008-11-11T06:29:27","date_gmt":"2008-11-11T11:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/wordpress\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2008-11-17T08:50:06","modified_gmt":"2008-11-17T13:50:06","slug":"plant-profile-%e2%80%94-sweetgum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2008\/11\/gardens-and-collections\/plant-profile-%e2%80%94-sweetgum\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Profile — Sweetgum"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Botanical Garden’s living collections is among the greatest in the world and contains more than 1 million plants. Jon Peter, Plant Records Manager, periodically will shine the spotlight on a particular species that can be found within our 250 acres.<\/em><\/address>\n

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\nBotanical Name: <\/strong>Liquidambar styraciflua<\/em><\/p>\n

Common Name(s): <\/strong>Sweetgum<\/p>\n

Family Name:<\/strong> Hamamelidaceae<\/em> (Witch-hazel family)<\/p>\n

Native Range:<\/strong> USA—Massachusetts to Florida, west to Illinois and Texas; California;
\nMexico to Nicaragua<\/p>\n

USDA Hardiness Zones:<\/strong> 5B through 10A<\/p>\n

Location(s) within NYBG:<\/strong> Library building lawn, Forest, Native Plant Garden<\/p>\n

Site Requirements:<\/strong> Sun to partial shade; well-drained, moist acidic soil; can tolerate extended periods of flooding<\/p>\n

Interesting Note:<\/strong> The glossy star-shaped leaves turn a range of colors in autumn, from purple and red to orange and yellow. The tree forms a park-like conical shape and develops thick, deeply furrowed bark. On some trees the twigs grow strange-looking corky bark ridges that add to its winter interest. The unique fruit of the sweetgum attracts an array of birds and other wildlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Botanical Garden’s living collections is among the greatest in the world and contains more than 1 million plants. Jon Peter, Plant Records Manager, periodically will shine the spotlight on a particular species that can be found within our 250 acres. Botanical Name: Liquidambar styraciflua Common Name(s): Sweetgum Family Name: Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel family) Native Range:… <\/p>\n

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