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american sweetgum?
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KTINPINK
May 17, 2018 8:45 AM CST
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Post #1711357 (1)
plantladylin
May 17, 2018 8:50 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
Yes, it appears to be
American Sweetgum (
Liquidambar styraciflua
)
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!
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Post #1711363 (2)
Silversurfer
May 17, 2018 12:45 PM CST
Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK
Looks like Platanus sp.
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Post #1711517 (3)
porkpal
May 17, 2018 1:23 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
The second picture looks like a Sycamore, as does the bark of the first whose leaves are harder to distinguish.
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Post #1711566 (4)
plantladylin
May 17, 2018 2:07 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
It is Platanus species! I don't think
American Sycamore (
Platanus occidentalis
)
grows out west so I'm thinking that it's probably
California Sycamore (
Platanus racemosa
)
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!
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Post #1711604 (5)
ctcarol
May 17, 2018 2:52 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
The fruits sure look like Liquidambar to me.
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Post #1711629 (6)
Silversurfer
May 17, 2018 2:54 PM CST
Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK
If it was UK I would say Platanus x acerifolia.
The seed balls.
The bark.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
https://commons.wikimedia.org/...
Liquidambar styracilua seed balls by now should look like this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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Post #1711633 (7)
Last edited by Silversurfer May 17, 2018 3:00 PM
plantladylin
May 17, 2018 2:56 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
American Sweetgum (
Liquidambar styraciflua
)
Uploaded by
jmorth
Oriental Planetree (
Platanus orientalis
)
Uploaded by
RuuddeBlock
but I think Gumballs of Sweet Gum are pricklier.
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!
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Post #1711635 (8)
ctcarol
May 17, 2018 2:58 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
I figured they just weren't mature yet, but you're probably right.
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Post #1711637 (9)
plantladylin
May 17, 2018 2:58 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
American Sycamore (
Platanus occidentalis
)
Uploaded by
flaflwrgrl
American Sweetgum (
Liquidambar styraciflua
)
Uploaded by
jmorth
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!
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@plantladylin
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Post #1711638 (10)
Silversurfer
May 17, 2018 3:39 PM CST
Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK
100% way to check.
Liquidambar...... leaves are alternate.
Acer ...................leaves are opposite.
https://www.google.com/search?...
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Post #1711669 (11)
Last edited by Silversurfer May 17, 2018 3:41 PM
porkpal
May 17, 2018 4:44 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
I thought they looked opposite...?
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It is Platanus species! I don't think American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) grows out west so I'm thinking that it's probably California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)
