Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'

Fruitless Sweetgum

Unlike other sweetgum trees, the leaves of Rotundinloba have rounded lobes instead of pointed, star-shaped lobes. The foliage is especially glossy and dark green. Fall leaf color is yellow. This North Carolina selection is seedless so produces few, if any, spiny gumball fruits making it a good choice for street tree use.

Trees provide shelter for wildlife, and nesting sites for birds.

  • Deciduous shade tree
  • Dark green, glossy foliage
  • Fruitless so a good street tree

  • Category: Tree, Wetland, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 6-9
  • Height: 40-50 ft
  • Spread: 20-25 ft
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Landscape Characteristics
• Branch Structure
• Foliage Color
Classification by Use
• Color Impact
• Native
• Shade Tree
• Street Tree
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Habit
• Spreading
• Upright
Light Requirement
• Sun
Foliage
• Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
Growth Rate
• Fast
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'

Adaptable tree that can grow in swampy ground as well as drier sites. Prefers acidic soil but is frequently planted in more alkaline conditions.