Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba' |
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Round-Lobed Sweetgum |
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.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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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.