Sweetgum
The Witch Hazel Family-Hamamelidaceae

Star shaped leaves, grows 80-100′ tall
Fruit is a woody cluster of capsules
Native to E/SE North America
Hardy zones 5-9
Brilliant fall color

I drove past a tall Sweetgum today, on my way home from my plant watering route. Its leaves had turned gold around the bottom of the tree, and red and orange further up, and purple around the top of the crown.

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