Liquidambar styraciflua Lane Roberts
Lane Roberts, Sweet Gum
A medium size tree it has a tighter conical habit and larger leaves than the species. A good choice as a street or garden tree it does best in fertile well drained soils but does not thrive in chalky soils.
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Description
This sweet gum cultivar is particularly reliable in Britain and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.
Like many of the styraciflua cultivars the bark is smooth rather than corky.
When planted en masse the autumn effect is both sensational and long lasting.
The autumn colour of the foliage is a highly dramatic dark crimson to red.
A medium size tree it has a tighter conical habit and larger leaves than the species.
A good choice as a street or garden tree it does best in fertile well drained soils but does not thrive in chalky soils.
Mature heights and crown spread can vary depending on environmental conditions
Mature height: 7-12m
Mature spread: 6-9m