Taxonomy

Liquidambar was formerly placed in the witch-hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, but, on the basis of recent research, is now placed in the family Altingiaceae, along with the genus Altingia.

The genus is relatively small and comprises 4 species:

1 from the Americas
2 from eastern Asia
1 from the eastern Mediterranean

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