Liquidambar styraciflua 'Globe'

Sweetgum, Red Gum, Sweet Gum, American Sweet Gum, Red Sweet Gum, American Sweetgum

Family: Hamamelidaceae Witch Hazel


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen
Height 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing