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Liquidambar orientalis

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Small-leaved sweet gum with very beautiful autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

Common name : Oriental sweet gum

Family : Hamamelidaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin, Meise, Belgie

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 8 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours