Large tree with vertical trunk and graceful, pendent lateral branches. The grey bark is deeply grooved. The young twigs are light green and develop large, corky fissures even when young. The leaf has 5 lobes and is glossy green. It turns dark yellow to orange in autumn. The flowers are inconspicuous and are followed by round, spiky capsules that persist in the winter. A curious form, described by Alfred Rehder of the Arnold Arboretum, USA, based on a tree found in Arkansas. First marketed around 1938. Unfortunately, this cultivar is very sensitive to wind. Prefers fertile, moist soil: cannot tolerate persisting drought.
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straight trunk and pendent lateral branches, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
Dark grey, deeply grooved, corky fissures on branches and twigs
Leaf
palmately lobed, 5 lobes, glossy green, 8 - 16 cm long
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
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
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
Sarah W. Crawford, Arkansas, USA, 1935
Clear stem treefeathered treeacid soilclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates pavinglight-lovingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for wet soilnarrow weeping1st size , taller than 12 metresdense crowngreenyellowgreenlate sproutaverage growingall speciesAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)Ornamental fruitTree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' turn yellow, orange in autumn.
The right time to plant Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' 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 'Pendula' blooms in april.