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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'

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A deciduous, broadly conical tree to 20m tall. Large maple-like, deeply 5-lobed rich green leaves, purple-tinged when young, turn shades of purple and violet throughout autumn. Insignificant flowers in late spring are followed by spiky fruit capsules in autumn, which remain on the tree into winter. Older branches take on a corky, winged appearance

Scientific classification

Species: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy' (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy')
Genus: Liquidambar
Family: Hamamelidaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
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Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy' pictures

Distribution of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Liquidambar styraciflua

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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-ripe cuttings in summer

Growing

Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid, moderately fertile soil, in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for woodlands or as a specimen tree. Full sun brings out the best autumn colour - see tree cultivation

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