Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba'

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Information by: Susan Stiltz        Photographer: Susan Stiltz

 

Description

A tall, deciduous tree of upright, pyramidal habit, it reaches 40'-50' tall and 25'-30' wide. Liquidambar has dark green, maple-like, rounded leaves that turn beautiful shades of red, yellow, burgundy and purple in the fall. It can be used as a single specimen or in a group for a grove. This variety has no seedpods so it can be used as a street tree or lawn tree.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.