American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Moraine' Hamamelidaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Treman Woodland Walk

Source of plant

Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Garden Marketing Inc.

Description

More uniform in habit and faster growing than the species developing an upright-oval habit with medium branch texture, and excellent glossy dark green foliage that turns brilliant red in autumn; has proven to be more winter hardy than the species, surviving temperatures in the range of -20 to -25 F.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

hardiness