Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweetgum

An exotic tree that’s known for exhibiting beautiful gold, amber and scarlet red colours in Autumn.

Aloes and Trees

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Additional Information

Information	Details
Botanical Name	Liquidambar styraciflua
Common Name	Sweetgum
Also Known As	Amberboom
SA Tree No
Tree Type	Deciduous
Attracts	Birds, Bees
Features	Shade Tree, Treehouse Friendly
Flowering Season	Spring
Focal	No
Fragrant	No
Frost Tolerance	Hardy
Fruiting Season	Winter, Autumn
Growth Rate	Medium >250mm, Fast >500mm
Minimal Leaf Shedding	No
Origin	Exotic
Soil pH	0 – 4
Root System	Aggressive
Soil Type	Loam, Clay
Suitable Garden Size	Medium, Large
Suitable Planting Area	Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Aloes & Trees Pricing

Size	Price	Height	Trunk Thickness
20L	R175-R305 *5 Min	1.0m – 1.2m	5mm – 15mm
40L	R390-R750 *2 Min	1.3m – 1.8m	12mm – 20mm
50L	R400-R950 *2 Min	1.3m – 1.9m	15mm – 25mm
100L	R895-R2350 *1 Min	1.8m – 2.5m	20mm – 30mm
250L	R2400-R3500 *1 Min	2.5m – 4.0m	30mm – 50mm
500L	R3500-R6500 *1 Min	4.0m – 7.0m	50mm – 120mm
1000L	R6500-R12500 *1 Min	6.0m – 10.0m	80mm – 120mm
E.O.G	R8500-R25000+ *1 Min	5.0m – 12.0m	Variable

Description

A bird and bee attracting deciduous tree with radiant coloured autumn leaves of yellow, orange, red and plum. Best to plant in full sun or semi-shade in moist, loamy or clay soil.

It can be used as a feature tree or shade tree and even planted in rows as borders to create a striking appearance.