Woody > Liquidambar > Liquidambar styraciflua > Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'
Liquidambar styraciflua
'Worplesdon'
Worplesdon American Sweetgum
| Family |
| Altingiaceae (Hamamelidaceae) |
| Genus |
| Liquidambar |
| Species |
| styraciflua |
| Cultivar |
| 'Worplesdon' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 5 |
| Height |
| 12 - 24 m |
| Spread |
| 8 - 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Medium-sized deciduous tree. |
| Landscape |
| Drought resistant and low maintenance. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in lime-free soil in full sun. |
| Shape |
| A tall, narrow pyramid. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Five lobed maple-like leaves that are green in spring and deep orange-red in autumn. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young shoots are smooth, often becoming corky later. |
| Leaf Description |
| Five-lobed, to 15 cm in diameter, resembling maple leaves and turning a deep orange and yellow during autumn with red tints. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are insignificant. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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