Scientific Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Trail Location: 25
Plant Type: Deciduous
Family: Altingiaceae
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
USDA Plant Id: list2
Height: 60 - 80
Spread: 40 - 50
Flower:: Minimal
Leaf Image:
Leaf Description:: A star shaped leaf with 5 - 7 lobes. It is aromatic when crushed.
Fall Leaf Color:: Brilliant Reds, Oranges and Yellows
Birds: Nesting, cover and food. Mammals: Food
Missouri Botanical: Missouri Botanical
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
In East Tennessee this tall "teepee" shaped tree is often called a Gumball tree, due to the golf ball sized fruit with sharp points. It loves the acidic soil in the is area and propagates fairly easily. It is a hardwood with important lumber value.
