Liquidambar Styraciflua (Sweet Gum) 'Thea'

Species	:	Liquidambar Styraciflua Thea
Common Name(s)	:	Sweet Gum,Thea
Tree Features	:	Autumn Colour,Low Fruit Fall,Lobed leaves,Good for Bees
Genus	:	Liquidambar
Seasons of Interest	:	Autumn Interest
Shape	:	Pyramidal
Mature Size	:	Medium to Large (15-20m)
Tree Type	:	Deciduous Broad Leaf
Tree uses	:	Urban Sites,Avenue Trees,Parkland Trees

A Sweet Gum with purple autumn colour.

This lovely Sweet Gum is broad leaved and late to colour in the autumn, starting with the top third of the tree which turns a remarkable purple.

A recent introduction, selected in the Netherlands. Thea is in many respects similar to Lane Roberts, but as a medium to large tree, is a little taller.

It has a good, conical form and distinctive purple foliage in the autumn.

good choice as a street or garden tree, it does best in fertile, well drained soils, but does not thrive in chalky soils.

Mature height: 15-20m

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