Overview

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' is a tree in the genus Liquidambar, part of the Altingiaceae family. It typically grows around 25.0 m tall. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. It is native to Medialuna del sur de Bogotá D.C.: Ciudad Bolívar, Usme, San Cristóbal, Tunjuelito, Kennedy and Rafael Uribe Uribe y Bosa..

About

Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as the American sweetgum among other names, is a deciduous tree in the genus Liquidambar native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane regions of Mexico and Central America. Sweetgum is one of the main valuable forest trees in the southeastern United States, and is a popular ornamental tree in temperate climates.

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About the genus

Liquidambar, commonly called sweetgum, gum, redgum, satin-walnut, styrax or American storax, is the only extant genus in the flowering plant family Altingiaceae and has 15 species. They were formerly often treated as a part of the Hamamelidaceae. They are native to southeast and east Asia, the eastern Mediterranean and North America.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Liquidambar

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy, Clay

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Tree

Height

25.0 m

Native to

Medialuna del sur de Bogotá D.C.: Ciudad Bolívar, Usme, San Cristóbal, Tunjuelito, Kennedy, Rafael Uribe Uribe y Bosa.

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