Liquidambar styraciflua (American sweet gum, Liquidambar)

Botanical name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Common name(s): American sweet gum, Liquidambar
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A fast-growing, hardy ornamental shade tree with brilliantly coloured autumn foliage of yellow, orange, red and plum. Excellent for specimen and background planting.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: li-kwid am-BAR sty-RAS-i-FLU-a

Liquidambar styraciflua requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Liquidambar styraciflua
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	13 m * 3 m
Categories	Trees
Common name(s)	American sweet gum, Liquidambar
Origin	North America
Foliage	Brilliantly coloured autumn foliage of yellow, orange, red and plum.
Uses in landscape design	Excellent for specimen and background planting.
Growth rate	Fast
Uses	Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: ornamental plant Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features:
Other languages	Amberboom (A)

Brilliantly coloured autumn foliage of yellow, orange, red and plum.

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Liquidambar styraciflua (American sweet gum, Liquidambar)