5 Live American Sweet Gum Trees 12-18" Liquidambar styraciflua - Ornamental Seedlings for Wildlife Habitat

Introducing our 5-pack of American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) trees, each measuring between 12" and 18". These live bare root trees are approximately 1.5 years old and grown outdoors in Eastern Kentucky during spring, ensuring they are leafed out and acclimated to outdoor conditions.

• Star-shaped leaves that turn vibrant yellow, purple, and red in fall
• Medium-sized trees reaching 60’–70’ at maturity
• Medium to fast growth rate
• Prefers full sun exposure
• Produces seed balls that provide food for songbirds, squirrels, and rabbits in fall and winter
• Well-drained soil preferred
• Hardiness zones 5-9

Common Name: American Sweet Gum
Scientific Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Sunlight: Full sun
Watering: Water as necessary; drought tolerant once established
Soil: Well-drained soil
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Growth Habit: Medium to fast growth
Format: Bare root trees, approx. 1.5 years old

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.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.