Liquidambar consists of deciduous trees notable for their alternating leaves that resemble those of maples, displaying vibrant and enduring colors in the fall. The flowers and fruits are not particularly prominent.

Liquidambar

Liquidambar acalycina is a medium-sized tree that typically reaches heights of around 15 meters, featuring a broad conical shape. Its foliage is bright green, consisting of three to five pointed lobes; the young leaves exhibit a reddish tint during much of the growing season, although the tree offers minimal color change in autumn. Clusters of small, yellow-green flowers appear inconspicuously, giving way to distinctive, elongated, spiky fruit that hangs and matures to a dark brown hue, persisting for an extended period.

Liquidambar acalycina

Liquidambar acalycina 'Burgundy Flush' is a medium-sized tree that can reach heights of up to 15 meters. Its three-lobed leaves burst forth in a burgundy-purple hue during spring, transition to a rich green throughout the summer, and finally transform into a vibrant burgundy-red in the fall.

Liquidambar acalycina 'Burgundy Flush'

This robust small tree reaches heights of 10 to 15 meters, featuring a conical shape. In spring, its three-lobed leaves begin as a deep wine red, transitioning to dark green during the summer months and finally displaying a rich burgundy hue in the fall.

Liquidambar acalycina 'Spinners'

Liquidambar chinensis

Liquidambar excelsa

Liquidambar formosana is a deciduous tree that typically reaches a height of around 15 meters, exhibiting a broadly conical shape. Its leaves are three-lobed and display vibrant hues of red, orange, and purple during the autumn months. In late spring, the tree produces inconspicuous flowers, which give way to spiky fruit capsules in the fall that may persist into winter. This species is less resilient than other members of the Liquidambar genus and prefers to be planted in a sheltered location.

Liquidambar formosana

Liquidambar formosana 'Afterglow'

Liquidambar formosana 'Ellen'

Liquidambar formosana 'Gail'

Liquidambar formosana 'Ivanho's Clone'

Liquidambar formosana 'Woodleigh'

Liquidambar formosana Monticola Group is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of approximately 15 meters, characterized by a broadly conical shape. Its leaves are divided into three lobes and display a range of colors, including red, orange, and purple, during the fall season. In late spring, the tree produces inconspicuous flowers, which are succeeded by spiky fruit capsules that may persist on the branches into winter. The Monticola Group exhibits greater hardiness compared to the standard species, making it more appropriate for cultivation in cooler climates.

Liquidambar formosana Monticola Group

Liquidambar gracilipes

Liquidambar orientalis is a slow-growing, sizable shrub or bushy tree characterized by its five-lobed, palmate foliage, which transforms into shades of red, yellow, and orange as autumn approaches. The tree produces small, green flowers that are not particularly noticeable, leading to the development of spiky, round seed clusters that remain on the tree into the winter months.

Liquidambar orientalis

Liquidambar orientalis 'Ann Spencer'

Liquidambar orientalis 'Dalya'

Liquidambar orientalis 'Ivy Hatch'

Liquidambar orientalis Pyramidal habit

Liquidambar poilanei is a compact tree or sizable shrub with a well-defined branching structure. It features broad, elliptical leaves that are finely serrated and exhibit a dark green hue, resembling parchment in texture. The tree produces large, rounded seed capsules that are pitted, adding an interesting element to its overall appearance.

Liquidambar poilanei

Liquidambar styraciflua is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 20 meters. It features a broad, conical shape and glossy, maple-like leaves that are typically 5 to 7 lobed. In the fall, these leaves transform into a palette of orange, crimson, and purple hues.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson' is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 20 meters, exhibiting a broad, conical shape. Its large, deeply-lobed leaves resemble those of the maple and display a range of colors from yellow to red, orange, and violet as autumn progresses. In late spring, the tree produces inconspicuous flowers, which are succeeded by spiky fruit capsules in the fall that persist into the winter months. As the tree matures, its older branches develop a corky, winged texture.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Anja'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Anneke'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Argentea'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Aurea Marginata' (v)

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Aurora'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Autumn Glow'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Black Beauty'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Bratzman'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Brodsman'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy' is a deciduous tree that grows to a height of approximately 20 meters, featuring a broad conical shape. Its large, deeply lobed leaves resemble those of maple and exhibit a rich green color, developing a purplish hue in their youth. As autumn approaches, the foliage transitions to various shades of purple and violet. The tree produces inconspicuous flowers in late spring, which are succeeded by spiky fruit capsules in the fall, lingering on the branches into the winter months. Over time, the older branches develop a distinctive corky, winged texture.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Byrne'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Carnival'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Clydesform'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Combi's Upright'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Compostela'PBR

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Corky' is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of up to 12 meters. It features an upright, narrowly pyramidal shape and has deeply lobed, glossy green foliage that transforms to a rich crimson in the fall. Established specimens are characterized by distinctive corky, wing-like projections on their stems and bark. The tree produces inconspicuous greenish flowers which can give way to burr-like fruit, measuring 2-4 centimeters in diameter, that persist on the branches throughout the winter months.

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