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Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum Tree)

Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum Tree)
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Type Tree, Deciduous
Form Conical-Shaped Tree, Architectural Form
Size Large Tree (8m or more height)
Colours Dark green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Liquidambar styraciflua:

  • Attractive autumn colour
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Fruit / berry producing

Weaknesses of Liquidambar styraciflua

  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
  • Does not produce showy attractive flowers
  • Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
plants & trees with autumn colour / foliage
architectural plants
plants with fruit or berries

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Common Missspellings: Liquidamber, Lickwidamber, Licquidamber

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