Sweetgum
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
$3.00per seedling
In stock
Bulk pricing
Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
For orders over 1,000 seedlings, please view our Pricing page and contact the nursery.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 60–75 ft tall · 40–50 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Medium — 1–2 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun)
- Soil
- — Average / moist · Wet / occasionally flooded
- Good for
- — Reforestation & timber · Yard, shade & beauty · Streamside & wet areas
- Wildlife
- — Seeds in the spiky gumballs feed goldfinches, chickadees, and mourning doves through winter.
About this species
Sweetgum is a striking native tree admired for its star-shaped leaves and vibrant fall color, ranging from yellow and orange to deep reds and purples. In summer, its glossy green foliage creates a full, symmetrical canopy, while its distinctive spiky seed balls add visual interest and persist into winter. Sweetgum thrives in moist, well-drained soils and full sun, making it suitable for parks, large yards, and naturalized landscapes across Ohio. Known for its strong wood and rapid growth, the tree provides valuable wildlife habitat and adds seasonal beauty to a wide variety of settings.
Planting notes
Give it room on moist ground and avoid compacted soil. Spiky seed balls drop through winter — keep clear of lawns and walkways.