American Sweetgum 1 Live Deciduous Shade Tree, 3 Gallon Pot – Liquidambar styraciflua

American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a deciduous shade tree native to eastern and southeastern North America, admired for its distinctive star-shaped foliage and brilliant autumn colors. Its glossy, deep green leaves have long stalks and finely toothed margins, creating an attractive appearance throughout the growing season. When bruised or crushed, the leaves may release a characteristic aromatic scent.

During autumn, American Sweetgum produces a colorful display of yellow, orange, red, burgundy, and purple foliage. Its naturally upright growth habit and developing shade canopy make it suitable for spacious lawns, parks, large residential landscapes, and naturalized settings. The tree also develops distinctive rounded, spiny seed capsules that may remain on branches or fall to the ground.

American Sweetgum performs best in full sun and prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil, although it adapts to several soil types. It generally grows best in slightly acidic conditions and benefits from consistent moisture during establishment. As a deciduous tree, it naturally sheds its leaves in autumn and enters winter dormancy before producing new foliage in spring.

Each order includes 1 live American Sweetgum tree supplied in a 3-gallon nursery container (G3).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live American Sweetgum Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Deciduous Tree

• Foliage Color: Glossy Deep Green

• Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, Burgundy, and Purple

• Leaf Shape: Star-Shaped, Usually Five-Lobed, With Toothed Margins

• Growth Habit: Upright, Canopy-Forming Shade Tree

• Fruit Characteristics: Rounded, Spiny Seed Capsules on Mature Trees

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; May Be Leafless During Winter Dormancy

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live American Sweetgum Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: American Sweetgum

• Alternative Common Names: Sweet Gum, Redgum

• Scientific Name: Liquidambar styraciflua

• Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Shade Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, Canopy-Forming

• Leaf Shape: Star-Shaped, Lobed, With Toothed Margins

• Foliage Color: Glossy Deep Green

• Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, Burgundy, and Purple

• Foliage Characteristics: Long-Stalked Leaves; Aromatic When Bruised

• Flower Color: Small, Greenish, Inconspicuous Flowers

• Flower Season: Spring

• Fruit Type: Rounded, Spiny Seed Capsules

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–9

• Sunlight: Full Sun

• Soil Preference: Moist, Fertile, Well-Drained; Slightly Acidic Soil Preferred

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture During Establishment

• Native Range: Eastern and Southeastern North America

• Landscape Uses: Shade Trees, Spacious Lawns, Parks, Large Gardens, and Naturalized Landscapes

• Ornamental Interest: Brilliant Multicolored Fall Foliage

• Seasonal Habit: Deciduous

• Winter Appearance: Dormant With Leafless Branches

Live American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) tree, natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery container.