Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared' Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared'

Hamamelidaceae

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared' Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared'

Large tree with a narrow pyramidal crown, up to approx. 20 m. Densely branching, even when mature. The grey bark has shallow grooves. The young twigs are light green and have hardly any corky fissures. The leaf is conspicuously star-shaped. This is reinforced by the lobes also having dissected margins, giving the leaf a double-lobed appearance. It turns orange, red, or purplish red, often with yellowish hues. The flowers are fairly inconspicuous and, unlike many other Liquidambar cultivars, purplish red. They are followed by round, spiky capsules that persist in the winter. Good park, avenue or street tree. Prefers fertile, moist soil: cannot tolerate persisting drought.
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
narrow pyramidal to pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
Dark grey, grooved, hardly any corky fissures on branches and twigs
Leaf
Palmately lobed, 7 lobes or splits, glossy green, 8 - 16 cm long
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
purplish red, fairl♂ inconspicuous, April/May
Fruits
round, spiky capsule, almost stemless or on short stem
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, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stella'
Clear stem 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 narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red violet 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 'Stared'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Stared' 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 'Stared' turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

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