
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
May not be native
Use LocationThis 80 foot tall, perennial, deciduous tree is also known as American Sweetgum, Alligator Tree, Satin Walnut, Blisted, Liquidambar, and Red, White, or Starleaf gum. Its star-shaped leaves have a sweet fragrance when crushed, and in the fall turn a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds. The fruit is spiky and woody, ripening from green to brown, and persisting through January. This fast-growing tree flourishes in partial shade and moist loams.
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
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