
American Sweetgum
Liquidambar Styraciflua
American Sweetgum is a medium-sized to large tree with light brown bark tinged with red that is deeply fissured. The foliage is rich dark green and glossy, and in most cases turn brilliant orange, red, and purple in autumn.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Pyramidal to Rounded | |
FOLIAGE |
Deep Green | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Yellow to purple and Redtones | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
60 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
75 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
60 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
60 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
5, 9 |