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Liquidambar Species, Oriental Sweetgum

Liquidambarorientalis

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Genus

Liquidambar (lih-kwid-AM-bar)

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Species

orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)

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Synonym

Liquidambar imberbis

Liquidambar orientalis var. integriloba

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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Nanthawat

Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | March 2015 | positive

Hardy as a bonsai in Portland, Oregon.

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