Sweet Gum Seedlings

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Sweet Gum Seedlings are young trees of the sweet gum species (Liquidambar styraciflua), typically grown from seeds, and they display the tree's characteristic star-shaped leaves and potential for producing spiky, brown seed balls as they mature.

At their full height, these trees may extend up to 150 feet tall. Thankfully, they normally only reach around 50 to 70 feet tall. Famous for their hardiness and long-lasting leaves, these lovely trees are popular among gardeners because of their exceptionally beautiful fall foliage.

Sweet Gum Seedlings Is A Gorgeous Addition to Your Garden

Known as Liquidambar styraciflua, this tree can live for up to 400 years. This means that many generations of your family can live in the shade of the tree you plant right now. In a landscape, it is normally planted as a shade tree or lawn tree at a larger home or property. Thanks to its fast growth, it doesn’t take long for nursery plants and seeds to grow into large trees.

Other than residential properties, you will often see this plant at commercial centers as well. College campuses and parks love to plant these tall trees. Outside of landscapes, the wood is prized as lumber because of its stunning veneer. If you look closely at the lovely brown tones in the bark, you can easily see why.

Sweet Gum Seedlings for Native Gardens

Because it is native to the United States, many people plant this tree in their native plant gardens. Thanks to its height, it is better suited for a spacious lawn or yard. During the growing season, the tree produces a gum resin that looks like turpentine.

The fruit of the tree looks like tiny, spiny balls. Because of their appearance, the seeds are frequently called gumballs. Meanwhile, the unique twigs on this plant have corky growths that are known as wings.

Sweet Gum Seedlings Foliage Is Stunning During the Fall

People plant these trees because of their exceptional fall foliage. Throughout the year, the tree grows recognizable five-pointed leaves that look like stars. Each glossy green leaf turns orange, yellow, red, or purple as the cool weather of autumn starts to appear.

Sweet Gum Seedlings Offers Lovely Leaves Until the Last Months of Autumn

This exceptionally attractive shade tree keeps its beauty in the fall. While many trees drop their leaves fairly early, this plant retains its leaves until the very end of autumn. Because of this, you can enjoy its vibrant fall colors for months. After fall ends, the leaves disappear until springtime rolls around again.