Liquidambar Styraciflua ‘Sweet gum’ Tree 2m Tall (IT)

Fantastic for autumn colour on this Maple-like tree that lingers around for well over a month.
Specimen Height: 2 – 2.5m Approx
Eventual Size:18m
Position: Likes full sun
Soil: Moisture retentive.
Pot Size: 30Ltr
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Liquidambar Styraciflua (also known as the ‘American Sweet Gum’) makes a large tree with a broad, pyramidal crown if it’s central leader is retained. Its unique from it’s cultivars in that has attractive, corky bark which is an all year round feature. Large, deeply lobed star shaped foliage is a glossy, mid-green throughout the spring and summer. The autumn colour is second to none, ranging from fiery red, orange and yellow through to sumptuous purple, and often stays on the tree into December. It’s globed fruit which are known as burr balls grow fresh green in summer. These spikey balls darken in the autumn and can remain on the tree throughout winter.

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