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Trees & woodland lore · Western North Carolina field companion

Happy Daze Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Liquidambar styraciflua. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Liquidambar styraciflua. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sunF. D. Richards ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

Fall color; allow space and confirm fruiting behavior.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
40–60
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
25–35
BLOOM SEASON
spring
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WNC Notes

Fall color; allow space and confirm fruiting behavior.

Sun Exposure

Full sun

MATURE HEIGHT (FT)

40–60

MATURE WIDTH (FT)

25–35

BLOOM SEASON

spring

BLOOM COLOR

Inconspicuous

At Lynn’s Nursery · Happy Daze

Liquidambar styraciflua Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 40–60 ft × 25–35 ft (verify clone). Light: Full sun. Habit: Pyramidal shade tree. Flowers & season: Inconspicuous; spring. Fall color; allow space and confirm fruiting behavior.

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Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Liquidambar styraciflua. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Whole tree — Liquidambar styraciflua. Species reference; the photographed specimen does not confirm the named variety. Age, pruning, and site affect its shape.☀ Full sunF. D. Richards ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: Spiky seed pods or gumballs and greenish yellow flower clusters
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: Spiky seed pods or gumballs and greenish yellow flower clusters☀ Full sunCathy deWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: Liquidambar styraciflua
Species reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Species reference; does not confirm the named variety. Photograph subject: Liquidambar styraciflua☀ Full sunCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextSpecies reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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