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Sweet Gum

Liquidambar sp.

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AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey a year ago
sweet gum
Liquidambar sp. Sweetgum

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Hemma
Hemma a year ago

Great info!!

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey a year ago

The purpose is propagation. They are the fruits which contain seeds.

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Hemma
Hemma a year ago

Thanks for bringing the gum balls to my notice. do they serve any purpose?

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey a year ago

you're welcome. Sweetgum leaves are more star-shaped. You can also see the spiky sweetgum balls in this photo.

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Hemma
Hemma a year ago

Thanks Anna, I mistook it for a Maple.

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Spotted by Jemma

Concord, California, USA

Lat: 37.98, Long: -122.03

Spotted on Jun 8, 2011
Submitted on Jun 8, 2011

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