Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 40 - 60 feet, possibly higher |
Plant Spread: | 25 - 30 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Leaves are three-lobed, unlike the five to seven-lobed of other Liquidambar species. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 1.5 inch spherical, spiny bur-like gum balls. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |