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A medium sized tree with maple-like leaves and a tall and straight growing habit, soft, cork-like bark on the branches and a pale grey trunk. A very popular ornamental tree with neat form and outstanding autumn colour as well as an attractive bark. The liquidambar gives garden interest throughout the year with deep green leaves through the summer months and stunning autumn colour. Liquidambar will colour up well in warmer conditions making it a great option as a North Island specimen.
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Applications
Specimen treeScreening
Feature tree
Avenue planting
Garden colour
Beyond the norm
Liquidambar makes a great avenue or specimen shade tree. To maximise the area around the tree, it can be limbed up to create space and clearance.Clipped height
15 year height
8mMature height
12m+Soil conditions
Tolerates most soil conditionsWind
Moderate windsFrost
Frost hardyLight
Full sunTree Shape
Upright, pyramidalSeasonal
DeciduousAutumn colour
Pale orange, purples and redsFlower
NoneFruit
Small hard podOrigin
North America and AsiaAvailable grades
45lt