Description
Liquidamber styraciflua –Â Liquidamber or Sweetgum
HEIGHT: 20.0m+
WIDTH: 8.0-12.0m
*height & width at maturity
FORM: Conical becoming rounded
GROWTH RATE:Â Fast
FOLIAGE:Â Mid green summer foliage becomes red, orange and purple during autumn. Similar in shape to maples.
FLOWERS:Â Insignificant flowers in spring becoming spiky round woody seed balls which hang from the branches.
BARK: Ridged with a distinct corky bark, particularly on young branches.
DESCRIPTION:Â A beautiful large tree best suited in parks or large gardens. It has stunning foliage in autumn that makes it a great feature shade tree.
LANDSCAPE USES:Â Shade tree, feature, driveways, avenues,
TOLERANCES:Â Prefers a full sun position in well drained soil. Will tolerate wet soils once established. Has a reasonably aggressive root system. Frost, wind, coastal and drought tolerant
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