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Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua · Sweetgum family (Altingiaceae)

Glossy, star-shaped, alternate leaf, corky ridges on the twigs and spiky balls.

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Not to be confused with

• Sycamore: leaves are opposite and coarsely toothed. Difference from sycamore
• London plane: larger, less star-shaped leaf and flaking bark. Difference from London plane

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