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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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