Botanical Name
Liquidambar styraciflua
Mature Sizes
60-70ft X 15-20ft
Landscape Uses
Used in the landscape as a shade or an ornamental tree.
Description
American sweetgum trees bear leaves shaped like stars.The foliage provides excellent fall color. At the peak of the fall foliage season, some leaves may be red, others purple, others yellow, others orange, all on the SAME tree!They also produce a seed pod that can be quite messy.