Whether roasted over an open fire
it is used for production of walking sticks and umbrella handles
deep green leaves remain vibrant throughout the seasons
it steadily matures into a medium-sized tree
and can also withstand cold temperatures
Sweet gum | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' - Height 200-250cm - Girth 8-10cm - 40lt Deutzi Whether roasted over an openLiquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' Std is a large, deciduous tree with neat, pyramidal, semi opened crown and smooth, grey bark, not fissured and corky as the species. Its deeply lobed, maple like leaves are glossy green and turn golden yellow, orange, and scarlet red, then burgundy and deep purple, in autumn. Small, inconspicuous flowers are followed by interesting, hard, spiny, rounded, capsules, gum balls, that remain on branches throughout