Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA Sweetgum

307 Manhatten, Toledo

Planted: 1964

Site: 14' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: These trees are located in the center of a very wide tree lawn and will not cause any interference with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. They appear to be an excellent choice for the area.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 10.4' 12.8' 14.2' 16.5' 40.0'
Caliper 1.5" 1.7" 2.6" 3.5" 14.8"
Spread 3.2' 4.2' 6.5' 6.5' 34.8'

Sweetgum

1997 Comments: The tree lawn width is 14 feet which is quite generous. In this situation, there is no sidewalk disruption from the original trees. Overall, the effect is attractive.

Eighty-five percent of the overall planting survived (40 of 47 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on four trees.

Sweetgum


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