Silver King Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

  • Glossy dark green leaves with irregular white margins are star-shaped
  • Pyramidal habit when young, developing a rounded-oval crown
  • Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges
  • Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples and reds
  • Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters
  • Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs"
  • Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
10-13 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


An excellent ornamental shade 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 Silver King Sweetgum:


The common name refers to the "gum" which seeps from bark wounds. This gum has historically been used for a variety of purposes, including chewing gum, incense, perfumes, folk medicines and flavourings.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Variegated
Green
White
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen