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Sweetgum
Classification
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
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Subkingdom: |
Tracheobionta |
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Superdivision: |
Spermatophyta |
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Division: |
Magnoliophyta |
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Class: |
Magnoliopsida |
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Subclass: |
Hamamelidae |
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Order: |
Hamamelidales |
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Family: |
Hamamelidaceae |
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Genus: |
Liquidambar |
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Species: |
styraciflua |
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Variety or Subspecies: |
(not applicable) |
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Symbol: |
LIST2 |
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Other Common Names: |
(none) |
Characteristics
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Color: |
green-brown twigs |
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Group: |
Dicot |
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Wetland Indicator: |
FAC+ |
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Native/ Introduced: |
Native |
Morphology/Physiology
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Active Growth Period: |
Spring and Summer |
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After Harvest Regrowth Rate: |
? |
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Allelopath: |
No |
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Bloat: |
None |
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C:N Ratio: |
High |
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Coppice Potential: |
Yes |
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Fall Conspicuous: |
Yes |
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Fire Resistant: |
No |
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Flower Color: |
Green |
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Flower Conspicuous: |
No |
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
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Foliage Porosity Summer: |
Dense |
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Foliage Porosity Winter: |
Porous |
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Foliage Texture: |
Medium |
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Fruit/Seed Color: |
Brown |
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Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: |
Yes |
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Growth Form: |
Single Stem |
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Growth Rate: |
Rapid |
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Height at 20 Years, Maximum: |
45 feet (13.72m) |
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Height, Mature: |
100 feet (30.48m) |
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Leaf Retention: |
No |
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Lifespan: |
Long |
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Low Growing Grass: |
No |
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Nitrogen Fixation: |
None |
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Resprout Ability: |
Yes |
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Shape and Orientation: |
Erect |
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Toxicity: |
None |
Growth Requirements
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: |
Yes |
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Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: |
Yes |
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Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: |
Yes |
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Anaerobic Tolerance: |
Low |
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CaCO3 Tolerance: |
Low |
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Cold Stratification Required: |
Yes |
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Drought Tolerance: |
Low |
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Fertility Requirement: |
Medium |
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Fire Tolerance: |
Low |
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Frost Free Days, Minimum: |
180 |
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Hedge Tolerance: |
Low |
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Moisture Use: |
High |
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pH, Minimum: |
4.50 |
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pH, Maximum: |
7 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Minimum: |
300 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Maximum: |
800 |
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Precipitation, Minimum: |
40 |
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Precipitation, Maximum: |
60 |
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Root Depth, Minimum: |
36 inches (91.44cm) |
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Salinity Tolerance: |
Medium |
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Shade Tolerance: |
Intolerant |
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Temperature, Minimum: |
-21° F (-29° C) |
Reproduction
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Bloom Period: |
Mid Spring |
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Commercial Availability: |
Routinely Available |
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Fruit/Seed Abundance: |
Medium |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin: |
Summer |
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Fruit/Seed Period End: |
Fall |
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Fruit/Seed Persistence: |
No |
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Propagated by Bare Root: |
Yes |
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Progagated by Bulbs: |
No |
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Propagated by Container: |
Yes |
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Propagated by Corms: |
No |
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Propagated by Cuttings: |
No |
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Propagated by Seed: |
Yes |
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Propagated by Sod: |
No |
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Propagated by Sprigs: |
No |
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Propagated by Tubers: |
No |
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Seed per Pound: |
82080 |
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Seed Spread Rate: |
Moderate |
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Seedling Vigor: |
High |
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Small Grain: |
No |
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Vegetative Spread Rate: |
Moderate |
Suitability/Use
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Berry/Nut/Seed Product: |
No |
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Christmas Tree Product: |
No |
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Fodder Product: |
No |
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Fuelwood Product: |
Medium |
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Lumber Product: |
Yes |
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Naval Store Product: |
Yes |
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Nursery Stock Product: |
Yes |
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Palatable Browse Animal: |
Medium |
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Palatable Graze Animal: |
? |
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Palatable Human: |
No |
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Post Product: |
No |
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Protein Potential: |
? |
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Pulpwood Product: |
Yes |
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Veneer Product: |
Yes |
Additional Information
Connecticut protects sweetgums as a Special Concern.
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