American Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua, 200 Seeds (Fall Color, Hardy, Fast)

American Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua, 200 Seeds (Fall Color, Hardy, Fast)American Sweetgum is a low maintenance deciduous shade tree that is native to Eastern United States and Mexico. It typically grows to 60 to 80 feet tall with a straight trunk. Habit is pyramidal in youth, but it gradually develops an oval-rounded crown as it matures. American Sweetgum features glossy, long-stalked, deep green leaves, 4 to 7 inches with toothed margins. Each leaf has 5 to 7 pointed, star shaped lobes. Leaves are fragrant when bruised. Fall color at its best is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples and reds.