Liquidambar are deciduous trees grown for their alternate, maple-like leaves which take on brilliant and long-lasting autumn colour; flowers and fruits are inconspicuous.
They thrive best in well-drained moist soil, and prefer to be in full sun and partial shade. For the best colouring, it would like acidic soil.
Liquidambar styraciflua canopy dense rounded head with green foliage that has stunning autumn colours of yellows and golds followed by vibrant reds. For the best colouring it would like acidic soil which can be improved by some ericaceous compost when planting.
