Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
The Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a majestic native tree of eastern North America. It can grow to the height of 60-75’. It has beautiful star shaped leaves that turn shades of deep red and orange in the fall. In summer it produces spikey balls about the sizes of gulf balls.
This magnificent tree thrives in well-drained soil and is often found in moist, bottomland soils near rivers and streams. It prefers full sun to partial shade. An excellant shade tree.
Host plant for the Luna Moth (Actius luna).
3-Gallon - Four Year Old 5-6”
The Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a majestic native tree of eastern North America. It can grow to the height of 60-75’. It has beautiful star shaped leaves that turn shades of deep red and orange in the fall. In summer it produces spikey balls about the sizes of gulf balls.
This magnificent tree thrives in well-drained soil and is often found in moist, bottomland soils near rivers and streams. It prefers full sun to partial shade. An excellant shade tree.
Host plant for the Luna Moth (Actius luna).
3-Gallon - Four Year Old 5-6”
The Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a majestic native tree of eastern North America. It can grow to the height of 60-75’. It has beautiful star shaped leaves that turn shades of deep red and orange in the fall. In summer it produces spikey balls about the sizes of gulf balls.
This magnificent tree thrives in well-drained soil and is often found in moist, bottomland soils near rivers and streams. It prefers full sun to partial shade. An excellant shade tree.
Host plant for the Luna Moth (Actius luna).
3-Gallon - Four Year Old 5-6”