oriental sweet gum

How to Grow and Care for oriental sweet gum

oriental sweet gum · Liquidambar orientalis
Also known as: balm of Gilead (of the Bible); liquid storax; lordwood

Grow in moderately fertile, preferably acid or neutral, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun for best autumn colour. See tree cultivation for further advice

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Planting and Growing oriental sweet gum

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep occasional watering, withstand mild seasonal dryness
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingGeneral deciduous tree feed applied single time early spring
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Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile, preferably acid or neutral, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun for best autumn colour. See tree cultivation for further advice

How to Water oriental sweet gum?

Deep occasional watering, withstand mild seasonal dryness

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for oriental sweet gum?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for oriental sweet gum?

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What Soil Is Best for oriental sweet gum?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for oriental sweet gum?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize oriental sweet gum?

General deciduous tree feed applied single time early spring

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How to Prune oriental sweet gum?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate oriental sweet gum?

Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings

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How to Transplant oriental sweet gum?

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How to Care for oriental sweet gum in Winter?

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How to Plant oriental sweet gum?

Grow in moderately fertile, preferably acid or neutral, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun for best autumn colour. See tree cultivation for further advice

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How to Repot oriental sweet gum?

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How to Harvest oriental sweet gum?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of oriental sweet gum

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Attributes of oriental sweet gum

Plant typeTrees
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginSouthwestern Turkey

Scientific Classification

Species
Liquidambar orientalis
Genus
Liquidambar
Family
Hamamelidaceae
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