Liquidambar styraciflua Lane Roberts

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is a medium sized tree with a broad, pyramidal, fairly open crown. Large, star shaped, lobed foliage is glossy green in spring and summer, before turning brilliant shades of red and purple in the autumn. It does produce insignificant flowers followed by burr like fruit clusters. The wood exudes a sweet smelling resin when pierced, giving the tree its common name.