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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared'

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Upright growing sweet gum suited for smaller gardens. The size after 10 years is 750 cm. The leaf colour is green,longlasting autumn color. This plant is completely hardy.

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

Date taken : 21.11.2014

Common name : Bilsted

Family : Hamamelidaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Hilversum, Noorder Begraafplaats

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Johan Staels, Ninove, Belgie

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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 : upright 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 1 and 1.5 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 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours