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Liquidambar orientalis

Liquidambar orientalis

Oriental sweetgum, Turkish sweetgum

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Description

Liquidambar orientalis (Oriental sweet gum, Turkish sweet gum) is native to Turkey (Asia Minor), where the tree mainly occurs on floodplains and in swampy forests where it can attain a height of thirty metres. This rare species was first cultivated in around 1750. In its native habitat the oriental sweet gum is primarily used for the extraction of storax (also known as resin) to produce oil. In cultivation, the egg-shaped, compact crown of Liquidambar orientalis will not exceed between six and ten metres and rather has a tendency to remain squatter thanks to the horizontal to pendulous branches, usually up to a maximum height of six metres. 

At the end of April or early May Liquidambar orientalis bears unremarkable yellow-green flowers. Coinciding with the blossom, palmate, 5-lobed, double lobed and deeply cut (serrate) leaves emerge bronze, changing to green in summer. The lovely autumn foliage appears in mid to late autumn and ranges from warm yellow-orange to scarlet red. The bristly capsules characteristic of the species appear in the autumn and stay on the tree well into winter. The oriental sweet gum has grey flaky bark in platelets, and green twigs and petioles which turn dark red on the sunny side of the tree. 

Provided it is given protection from the wind, Liquidambar orientalis is a lovely plant for the enthusiast for parks and gardens. This species, therefore, requires a sunny site on nutritious soil. Based on its natural habitats, the rare oriental sweet gum does not appear adversely affected by flooding and will even flourish in temporarily wet sites. Juvenile trees are sensitive to frost and so Liquidambar orientalis is best suited to warmer climates. 

Types of planting

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Use

Location

park large garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open

Characteristics

Crown shape

egg-shaped egg-shaped

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

6 - 10 m

Width

6 - 9 m

Winter hardiness zone

8A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

intolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist wet

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral

Extreme environments

tolerant to short-term flooding curiosity

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Flowers

Flowers

discrete

Flower colour

yellow-green

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds bronze matt green

Leaves

deciduous palmate laciniate dentate lobate

Autumn colour

yellow yellow-orange scarlet

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

striking capsule spiny nut

Bark

Bark colour

grey

Bark

peeling

Twigs

Twig colour

dark red green

Twigs

bare corky horizontal branches pendulous

Root system

Root system

deep shallow fleshy roots

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Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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