Liquidambar

Liquidambar styraciflua

Large deciduous tree with star-shaped leaves and brilliant autumn colour.

Hardiness ratings

Liquidambar hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H6 −20 °C to −15 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −23 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–5 −10 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Roots are aggressive and shallow — site well clear of paving
  • Spiky seed pods can be a nuisance underfoot

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Liquidambar on Wikipedia