Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua

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Sweetgum trees are beautifully shaped and unrivalled for autumn displays of colour Star-shaped foliage, aromatic when bruised, emerges bright emerald green in spring and darkens as it matures. In autumn the tree is a riot of brilliant orange, red and purple tones and bristly gum balls adorn the tree throughout winter Winner of RHS Award of Garden Merit A dense, rounded pyramidal crown makes this an excellent specimen shade tree Fully hardy and resistant to pests and diseases, Sweetgum will grow happily in almost any soil Flowers throughout spring Grows up to 12x8m Sweetgum trees have attractive fissured bark that develops deep ridges as the tree matures. The name 'Sweetgum' comes from the sticky, sweetly fragrant resin they produce if cut. Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch. Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE Show more