greyish-green leaves with white margins and small
often persisting into the autumn and are followed by small
requires a pollinating partner planted nearby
slightly acidic or neutral soil
Doesn’t require regular pruning
Liquidambar styraciflua | Sweet Gum Tree - Girth 08-10cm - 280-330cm - 50lt Plum greyish-green leaves with white marginsLiquidambar styraciflua is a large, deciduous tree with narrow, upright crown when young, conical to rounded when mature, and aromatic, lobed, star shaped, maple like, dark green leaves that turn beautiful orange, dark red and purple in autumn. Clusters of small, inconspicuous yellowish flowers bloom in spring and are followed by hard, rounded, prickly gum balls in autumn that remain on the tree in winter. Liquidambar styraciflua is an adaptable tree,