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Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Hamamelidaceae
 

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Plant Map Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.

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Flowering Season: Winter-spring.

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides some food and significant cover for wildlife. Larval host plant for luna (Actias luna) moths.

References: Nelson 2003, Schaefer & Tanner 1997

Comments: We are currently adding data for this species for central and northern Florida. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.


Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr


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