Emerald Sentinel® Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Emerald Sentinel®' (Clydesform)

  • Columnar, developing into narrow pyramid
  • Branchlets may have distinctive corky ridges
  • Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped
  • Fall colour of purple, orange and yellow lasts longer than other cultivars
  • Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters in early spring
  • Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs"

ZONE:
6

HEIGHT:
9-10 m

SPREAD:
3-4 m

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


An excellent ornamental tree with brilliant fall colour, suitable for a wide range of locations, including typically wetter areas. Shows best fall colour in a slightly acidic soil.

Additional Notes about Emerald Sentinel® Sweetgum:


Emerald Sentinel grows more slowly than other cultivars.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Purple
Orange
Yellow
Maroon
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Screening (privacy)

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Clydesform'