Liquidambar Styraciflua "Gum Ball"
Liquidambar styraciflua''Gum Ball''
Liquidambar Styraciflua "Gum Ball" is a beautiful deciduous tree with a dense, round and compact crown. The bark is green in the first years of the plant. Then it is gray with deep cracks. The leaves are shiny, reminiscent of maple leaves. In autumn they turn red, purple and yellow. The flowers are inconspicuous, appear at the same time as the leaves. The fruits are round. They are green at first, become brown as ripen.
Full sun lover. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Does not tolerate dry soil and lime excess. It is frost-resistant.
See Also
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