Grid reference | ST 18138 78443 |
Common name | Sweet gum 'Lane Roberts' |
Origin | Garden origin |
Deciduous | Yes |
Map section | U |
Planted | by Malcolm Frazer c.1995 |
Height | 9M May 2021 |
Girth | 112cm @0.4M May 2021 |
Reference | 656 |
This tree is planted against the Fairoak road railings.
General tree description for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is a cultivar of the Sweet gum selected for its striking and long-lasting autumn colour. It is a medium-sized (up to about 20 metres) bushy tree with small five-lobed maple-like leaves. These turn blackish crimson in autumn.
General tree description for Liquidambar styraciflua
Liquidambar styraciflua can grow to around 30 metres tall. It has grey-brown bark with scaly ridges, and the twigs may have corky wing-like projections. The leaves are maple-like, five-lobed and glossy green, turning spectacular shades of red, yellow and purple in autumn. The fruits are spherical (around 3cm diameter) and spiky, hanging on the branches through the winter.