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Liquidambar styraciflua Moraine

Moraine Sweetgum

The leaves on this plant give off a sweet aroma as they decay at the base of the tree. A pyramidal tree with dark green foliage which changes through a kaleidoscope of colour in the fall, including yellow, red, purple, and orange. They produce a woody, prickly, "gumball" fruit.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, developing into oval, rounded crown
  • »  Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges
  • »  Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped
  • »  Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples and reds
  • »  Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters
  • »  Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs"
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

10gal
$294.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Pyramidal
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Orange
• Purple
• Red
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'

The common name refers to the "gum" which seeps from bark wounds. This gum has historically been used for a variety of purposes, including chewing gum, incense, perfumes, folk medicines and flavourings.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'

An excellent ornamental shade tree with brilliant fall colour, suitable for a wide range of locations, including typically wetter areas. Shows best fall colour in a slightly acidic soil.