Altingiaceae . . . . . Liquidambar family

Was previously in Hamamelidaceae

Liquidambar . . . Sweetgums

Widely planted trees with leaves v. similar to maples ( Acer )

Liquidambar styraciflua . . . Liquidambar or Sweetgum

Commonly planted for autumn colour; introduction from N America; can be confused with maples

Other species planted include:

Liquidambar orientalis . . . Turkish Sweetgum