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Fruitless Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua (Fruitless Sweetgum)
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundaloba' Fruitless Sweetgum 2 1/2" B&B

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundaloba'

Fruitless Sweetgum is a fruitless version of our native sweetgum. Fruitless Sweetgum seems to grow more narrow than the species but as tall. The leaves are lobed like the species but the lobes are rounded as opposed to pointed. As the name suggests, this cultivar does not produce the messy fruit, making it a better choice for the lawn.

Fruitless
Upright habit
Good lawn tree

Height

60-70 Feet

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Spread

40-50 Feet

Interesting Notes

Found in the wild in NC in 1930


USDA Hardiness Zone 6 to 9

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes
Specimen
Exposure
Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist
Similar Plants to Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundaloba'
Sweetgum Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgandy Flush')