Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' – Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' – Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'

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Beautiful cultivar with a regular, pyramidal growth pattern, up to about 20 m. The young leaf has a slightly purple hue and has reddish leaf stems. The leaves are somewhat smaller than typical of the species. In summer the foliage is bright green, turning orange-red to deep purple in autumn. The branches and trunk are conspicuously thickly covered with corky fissures. This makes for an attractive appearance, especially in winter. The flowers are inconspicuous and are followed by round, spiky capsules that persist in the winter. ‘Palo Alto’ was selected for its regular growth, beautiful autumn colours and conspicuous corky fissures. Prefers fertile, moist soil: cannot tolerate persisting drought.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (5)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
pyramidal, later broad ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
dark grey, deeply grooved, many corky fissures on branches and twigs
Leaf
palmately lobed, 5 lobes, glossy green, 8 - 13 cm long
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
yellow-green, inconspicuous, April/May
Fruits
round, spiky capsule on long stem, 3 - 3.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, loamy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
Saratoga Horticultural Institute, San Martin, CA, USA, 1961
Clear stem tree feathered tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen late sprout average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' blooms in april.
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