Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine' - Moraine Sweetgum
More About Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'
- Pyramidal when young, developing into oval, rounded crown
- Branchlets may display distinctive, corky ridges
- Glossy, dark green leaves vaguely resemble a maple leaf
- 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
Interesting Notes:
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.
Zone:
5Height:
15-18 mSpread:
10-12 mColour:
YellowMoraine Sweetgum Growing and Maintenance Tips
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.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageWell-drained
Growth Rate
MediumSlow
Attributes
Fall ColorFruit
Deciduous
Flowering Time
SpringHabit
RoundedPyramidal
Upright
Foliage Color
YellowPurple
Green (dark)
Red
Orange
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)Specimen
Suitable Substitutions for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'
Worplesdon Sweetgum
