Liquidambar styraciflua: Liquidambar, from the Latin '
liquidus' for 'liquid' and '
ambar' for 'amber', referring to the fragrant resin found in this species;
styraciflua, flowing with gum.
Vertical excurrent habit.
Yellow variegated leaves on cv. 'Aurea'.
Red to purple to orange to yellow fall color, dependent on cv.
Fruits are round, burr-like seed pods.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13XN0j0hTLZL0HNVsweuMPKAjZ4mvFr68-2mFzOGzvbhhyphenhyphenvKPZZnBaF0Nk5NUTy5h7eGMn9aZSaxtmiE0-_d0WG6GonaHxBlJ-7dqxVOWNuf_ymcn9ERtgRPcxjxFqWMMTw-zcMl-3CM/s280/Liquidambar+styraciflua+seed+pod.png)
Bark smooth gray to grayish brown, becoming furrowed with age.
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