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LIQUIDAMBAR acalycina
Commonly known as Sweet gum
Large three lobed leaves are bronze-purple at first fading to dark green. A hardy Chinese species which holds its leaves well into winter
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Deciduous - three-lobed, maple-like leaves. Tips of the leaves are tinted throughout summer
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Height - 12-17m (40-55ft) -
Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade - dappled shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - China -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly conical -
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Liquidambar - Growing Guide
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- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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12-17m (40-55ft)
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8m (26ft) |
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