Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua – a deciduous tree, 15-20 m high. Creates branches with distinctive elm-like protuberances, the leaves resemble maple, and the fruits are like sycamore. The bark is dark gray, initially smooth, later it becomes coarse and scaly. The tree with fruits looks very decorative, as if decorated with Christmas balls, and also in the fall when the leaves turn a bright red color. It is suitable for fertile, moist and well-drained soil, it grows slowly on dry soil and develops poorly. It is resistant to urban pollution and cold temperatures.