Botanical name | Liquidambar styraciflua |
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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. |
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Common name(s) | American sweet gum, Liquidambar |
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Foliage | Brilliantly coloured autumn foliage of yellow, orange, red and plum. |
Uses in landscape design | Â 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) |
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.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: li-kwid am-BAR sty-RAS-i-FLU-a
Liquidambar styraciflua requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Brilliantly coloured autumn foliage of yellow, orange, red and plum.
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