Photo gallery

  • The fallen autumn leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua
  • A mature specimen of Liquidambar sttyraciflua in a parkland
  • The summer foliage of Liquidambar styraciflua
  • Carbon Rating
  • Carbon Rating
  • Medium feathered
  • Row of medium-size Liquidambar styraciflua trees at Barcham Trees nursery
  • Medium-sized Sweet Gum trees

Sweet Gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Tree size guide
£326.00

About this product

Liquidambar styraciflua, or Sweet Gum, is one of the finest trees for autumn colour. Introduced from its native Eastern USA in the 17th century, it won the equivalent of the Award of Garden Merit in 1975.

Sometimes confused with maple because of its similar leaves, Liquidambar styraciflua makes a large tree with a broad, pyramidal crown if its central leader is retained. It is unique from its cultivars in that it has attractive, corky bark, which is present at all times of the year.

Like other Sweet Gum varieties, this beautiful tree is at its magnificent best in autumn when it simply seems to burn with crimson and gold.

This tree is best suited to planting where space allows it and does best in fertile, well-drained soils.

Although it will tolerate most soil conditions, it does not thrive in chalky soils.

It is a super choice for planting in areas you wish to highlight during autumn.

We also offer multi-stemmed and pleached versions of Liquidambar styraciflua.

Mature height: 20m+

Specifications

Common names
Sweet Gum
Height of tree
20m+
Soil type
Well drained, Clay, Acidic
Shape
Pyramidal
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Bark interest
Looks good in
Autumn
Location
Garden, Parkland, Avenue
Genus
Liquidambar
Autumn Colour
Yes