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Liquidambar styraciflua Moraine

Moraine Sweetgum

The leaves on this plant give off a sweet aroma as they decay at the base of the tree. A pyramidal tree with dark green foliage which changes through a kaleidoscope of colour in the fall, including yellow, red, purple, and orange. They produce a woody, prickly, "gumball" fruit.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, developing into oval, rounded crown
  • »  Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges
  • »  Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped
  • »  Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples and reds
  • »  Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters
  • »  Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs"
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

10gal
$294.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Fruit
Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Pyramidal
Rounded
Upright
Foliage Color
Green (dark)
Orange
Purple
Red
Yellow
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'

The common name refers to the "gum" which seeps from bark wounds. This gum has historically been used for a variety of purposes, including chewing gum, incense, perfumes, folk medicines and flavourings.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'

An excellent ornamental shade tree with brilliant fall colour, suitable for a wide range of locations, including typically wetter areas. Shows best fall colour in a slightly acidic soil.