🍁 Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) – Famous for its fiery autumn show, this tree turns a kaleidoscope of crimson, orange and purple in October. Its star-shaped leaves resemble maple foliage but are more leathery, creating that crunchy underfoot sound. Small, inconspicuous flowers appear in spring, followed by spiky seed balls. Prefers moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soils, and thrives best in full sun to partial shade. Its corky, furrowed bark also adds winter interest. 🔥 Cercis can

(Liquidambar styraciflua) American sweetgum tree producing beautiful colored leaves star-shaped in the autumn with hanging fruits like spiny capsules or spike balls