Liquidambar, Sweetgum, Red Gum, Liquid Amber 'Rotundiloba'

Liquidambarstyraciflua

Genus
Liquidambar (lih-kwid-AM-bar)
Species
styraciflua (sty-rak-ee-FLOO-uh)
Synonym
Liquidambar barbata
Liquidambar styraciflua f. rotundiloba
Liquidambar styraciflua f. suberosa
Liquidambar gummifera
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Morrilton, Arkansas

Charter Oak, California

Covina, California

Elk Grove, California

Manteca, California

San Diego, California

Valley Center, California

Thompsonville, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Clermont, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Valley Lee, Maryland

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Durham, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Arlington, Texas

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | neutral

This fruitless cultivar can be planted where the other varieties can't---the species drops spiny fruit that can make for treacherous foot...Read More

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Durham, NC (Zone 7b) | April 2010 | positive

This tree grows very well in the Piedmont, NC. It establishes well after one season (transplant) and grows rapidly. This tree thrives i...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

This tree has excellent fall color. It requires good soil quality and needs considerable moisture. It's a great shade tree as the folia...Read More

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