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Sweet Gum

Liquidambar sp.

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AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago
sweet gum
Liquidambar sp. Sweetgum


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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Great info!!

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago

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

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

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

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years 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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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thanks Anna, I mistook it for a Maple.

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

Concord, California, USA

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

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