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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Sun'

Sweet gum with distinct orange yellow winter branches. The size after 10 years is 5 meter. The leaf colour is bright green, late autumn colo. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 20.10.2008

Common name : Bilsted

Family : Hamamelidaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 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 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches