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sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette'

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A broadly conical specimen tree, with dense, alternate, maple-like leaves colouring though orange to brilliant purplish red in autumn. Flowers are insignificant and the fruits are decorative round, prickly, woody capsules.

Scientific classification

Species: sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette' (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette')
Genus: Liquidambar
Family: Hamamelidaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette'

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Quick identification of sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette'

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sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Thrives in lime-free, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Grow in woodland or as a specimen tree. Full sun brings out best autumn colour.

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