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[bricehammack]

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[myrachidh]

The Majesty of Fall ~ Autumn ~ a leaf that has done its job and is ready to get reincarnated.

Leaf of The American Sweetgum Tree ~ Liquidambar styraciflua. (source of Shikimic acid/Tamiflu vaccine) ~ Copalme d'Amérique ~ Copalme de Virginie ~ my yard in Sparta, NewJersey

#americansweetgum #Sweetgum #tree #Copalme #Liquidambar styraciflua ~ #source #Shikimic #acid #Tamiflu #vaccine) #Sparta, #NJ #NewJersey #closeupphotography #closeupshot #macrophotography #macroshots #Macros #plants #fruits #medicine #medicinalplants https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachidh/albums

[tomhasphotos]

#tomhasphotos #macro #seedpod #americansweetgum #sunrise #beautiful #peaceful #wormseyeview #missouri #natgeo #macrophotography https://www.instagram.com/p/B6a0VKwpCID/?igshid=1lnbloa36f5sp

[hisj]

#Liquidambar_styraciflua #Americansweetgum #Americanstorax #hazelpine #bilsted, redgum #satinwalnut #starleavedgum #alligatorwood #sweetgum Amerikanische #Amberbaum #Seesternbaum #copalme d'Amérique #モミジバフウ #アメリカフウ #楓 (Aonashimachi, Maebashi-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKND05RAa-5/?igshid=21dln1wnj0ij

[climateresilienceplantguide]

Liquidambar styraciflua  (American Sweetgum)

Plant community: Oak Hickory Forest

Native status: Native to the Eastern United States

Mature size (height & width):

Height: 60 - 80 ft

Width: 40 - 60 ft

Habitat/ Tolerances: 

Occurs in moist low woods and along streams

Flood tolerant

Salt tolerant

Drought tolerant

Heat tolerant

Tolerant of poor drainage

Tolerant of a variety of soil types

Eco-indicator: 

Hardiness zone: Zones 5 - 9

Leaf color: The dark to medium glossy green leaves change to a of yellow, red, purple tones in the fall

Flower color / bloom time:

Yellow - green blooms which come out between April and May

 Response to Climate Change:

·         New habitat formation

·         Responding positively to warmer temperatures with faster growth

Potential Climate applications:

One of the best trees to plant as a carbon sink, and a strong erosion control candidate. Yearly growth rings of the Sweetgum were compared to historical climate records to determine how temperature impacts rate of tree growth. Temperature rise resulting greater tree growth.

Climate Adaption Rank: 9

Sources:

https://www.americanarborists.net/tree-tips/2017/july/what-trees-are-best-suited-for-the-changing-clim/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180416185629.htm

https://eos.org/articles/how-do-trees-respond-to-climate-change-clues-from-an-arboretum

https://www.thoughtco.com/which-trees-offset-global-warming-1204209

https://www.tlake.com/blog/the-8-best-trees-for-erosion-control-in-middle-georgia

[ayaconic7]

花散らし&バフウ散らし😆 ここを走るとコケそうになる🏃‍♂️ #モミジバフウ#もみじばふう #紅葉葉楓#アメリカフウ #americansweetgum https://www.instagram.com/p/BwEmXSIAR1o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mbzr4ql86oov

[thephotostoryofmylife]

Liquidambar red 🍁 #lookup I can see this #streettree from my #balconygarden and it has given #thegardeninggoodlifea lovely vibrant red background - much needed in grey murky days, although this morning there was lovely #blueskies 💙❤️🌳 #trees #treeselfie #autumn #liquidambar #liquidambarstyraciflua #DescriptionAmerican #americansweetgum #americanstorax #hazelpine #bilsted #redgum #satinwalnut #starleavedgum #alligatorwood #sweetgum #morningwalk #dailywalk #dailyexercise #coviddiaries #leaveschangingcolours #changingseasons #leaves #leaves🍁 #leaveschanging — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3kSUNYG

[thephotostoryofmylife]

🚦#liquidambar #tree #nationaltreeweek #liquidambarstyraciflua #sweetgum #americansweetgum #tree (and that beautiful #bluesky today and solitary cute fluffy #cloud #fluffycloud) #blueskies #wintersunshine — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33rbjGg