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Liquidambar acalycina


Chang's Sweetgum




Origin:  China.
Family
Altingiaceae (Hamamelidaceae)
Genus
Liquidambar
Species
acalycina
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-4)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 25
Height
10 - 17 m
Spread
7 - 10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Cultivation
Tolerant of deer, drought, heat & humidity, pollution, rabbits, and slope.
Shape
Broadly conical.
Bark/Stem Description
Mature bark is grayish and vertically grooved.
Leaf Description
Leaves are star shaped with 3-7 points, arranged spirally on the stems and length of 12-20 cm, having a pleasant aroma when crushed.
Flower Description
The flowers are small, produced in a dense globular inflorescence 1-2 cm diameter, pendulous on a 3-7 cm stem.
Fruit Description
The fruit is a woody multiple capsule 2-4 cm diameter, containing numerous seeds and covered in numerous prickly, woody armatures.
Colour Description
Foliage is deep glossy-green, turning to striking burgundy in autumn.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
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