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  • LIQUIDAMBAR acalycina
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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
    Large
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £85.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      China
    • Deciduous
      Three-lobed, maple-like leaves. Tips of the leaves are tinted throughout summer
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Lobed
    • Height
      15m (49ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      15m (49ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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