- Botanical name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'
- Common name: Sweet gum
- Family: Hamamelidaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Deciduous
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Dramatic foliage
- Prefers rich soil
Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua, is a gorgeous tree, native to North America. It bears attractive, cork-like bark and maple-like leaves which take on glorious and long-lasting autumn colours. Despite growing to an eventual height of 25m, it responds well to pruning, and is therefore an excellent choice for small gardens.
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Lane Roberts’ is one of the most well known sweet gum cultivars available. Its leaves turn a fantastic, rich blackish-red in autumn.
For best results grow Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Lane Roberts’ in rich, damp soil in full sun.Â
How to grow Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts'
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Plant size
25m height
8m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts' and wildlife
Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts' poisonous?
Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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