Sweet Gum
Liquidambar Styraciflua
Details:
- Height: 8-20m
- Width: 4-10m
- Full to Partial Sun
- Autumn Colour
- Frost Hardy
Conical deciduous tree grown for showy Autumn foliage.
Features: Large maple-like leaves are green in Spring and Summer and turn brilliant shades in Autumn. 
Yellow, orange, burgundy and red tones all seen making this a striking specimen. Attractive symmetrical overall shape seen over Winter after leaves have fallen.
Conditions: Suited to moderate to fertile soils in sun or semi-shade.
For Best Results: Enrich soil with a little compost in a mulch layer that includes the fallen leaves. Plant away from paths to avoid fallen leaves and seed pods.
Planting Ideas and Uses:
- Excellent Autumn colour feature tree
- broad avenue tree
