Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' – Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' – Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

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Large tree with a broad, pyramidal, fairly open crown. The boughs stand at a fairly wide angle to the trunk. The grey bark is grooved. The young twigs are light yellow-green and have hardly any corky fissures. The leaf is glossy grey-green with irregular, creamy white margins and occasionally spots. The inconspicuous flowers are followed by spiky capsules that persist in the winter. Has no real autumn colour, but the green parts turn pinkish, producing an intriguing effect. In the past, various silver and gold coloured cultivars were grown under the name ‘Variegata’. For the sake of clarity, this tree was named ‘Silver King’. Unusual avenue tree for use in parks, wide streets and avenues, or on green belts. Prefers fertile, moist soil: cannot tolerate persisting drought.
Availability
Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
20 m
Width
7-10m
Crown
broad pyramidal, relatively open, half-open crown, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
Dark grey, grooved, hardly any corky fissures on branches and twigs
Leaf
palmately lobed, 5 lobes, glossy grey-green with irregular creamy white margin, 7 - 14 cm long
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
Synonyms
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Variegata'
Clear 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 variegated off-white/green yellowgreen late sprout average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

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

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

The right time to plant Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' 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 'Silver King' blooms in april.
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