Scientific Name
Liquidambar formosana

Common Name
Formosan sweetgum
Hardiness Zones: 7-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade
Texture: Medium
Form: Pyramidal in youth
Height: 40 to 50’
Width: 25’
Leaf: Alternate, simple leaves with 3 to 5 lobes; yellow to red fall color
Flower/Fruit: Fruit is less woody than L. styraciflua
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