Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'Few trees can rival sweetgums when it comes to autumn colour, and 'Slender Silhouette' is no exception. With its striking fastigiate (upright) habit, the fiery hues this tree takes on later in the year creates the impression of a roaring tongue of flame, shooting upwards into the sky. The leaves themselves are maple like in appearance, typically boasting five deep lobes and arranged in an alternate (rather than opposite) pattern. They start out a rich