Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' – Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' – Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'

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Large tree with a broad, pyramidal, fairly open crown. The grey bark is deeply grooved. The young twigs are light green and have corky fissures that remain on the branches until the tree is mature. Two-year-old branches are reddish brown. The leaf turns dark wine red to blackish red with yellow hues in autumn. The round, spiky capsules remain on the tree in winter. In the 1960’s, Dr Lane Roberts bought a Liquidambar seedling from Hillier Nurseries. In the late 1960’s, Roberts called Harold Hiller to say that his tree had a splendid autumn colour. Hiller requested propagation material, named the tree after his customer and introduced the cultivar in 1971. Good tree for wide streets, avenues and green borders. Prefers fertile, moist soil: cannot tolerate persisting drought.
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Clear stem (6)
Specifications
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Height
20 m
Width
8-12m
Crown
broad pyramidal, relatively open, half-open crown
Bark and branches
dark grey, deeply grooved, corky fissures on branches and twigs
Leaf
palmately lobed, 5 - 7 lobes, glossy green, 8 - 16 cm long
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
yellow-green, inconspicuous, April/May
Fruits
round, spiky capsule on long stem, 3 - 3.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, loamy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Hillier Nurseries, Ampfield, Romsey, England, 1971
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen late sprout average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' can eventually reach a height of 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' blooms in april.
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