Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' - 250-275 CM RB

Description
From September onwards, these produce brown, round fruits that remain for a very long time.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive red, yellow, orange, purple autumn colouring * thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive red, yellow, orange to purple autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark grey, corky, deeply furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Amberbaum 'Palo Alto' is pyramidal in structure and has a closed, oval crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in spikes in May.

fruit
The brown, round fruits of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. They stick for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, ornamental, park, avenue, street tree

Root
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.