Liquidambar styraciflua 'Ward' [sold as Cherokee™]
Cherokee American Sweetgum

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Yellow (Yellow green in spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark green star-shaped leaves in the summer); Multi-Colored (Fall foliage a deep red mixed with yellow)
 Ultimate Height:
45 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
30 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Widely adapted to different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves alternate, simple, 4-7.5" long and wide, star-shaped (5-7 pointed lobes), and finely serrate. Ovate buds (0.25-0.5" long) are reddish green-brown. Stems are rounded to somewhat angled, often developing corky wings and bark; 'Ward' develops this at an earlier age than the species type. Sap has gum-like consistency.

Additional Information

This variant of the American Sweetgum is nearly fruitless and hardy to -28 degrees F without injury. Handsome shade tree with few troubles and outstanding seasonal interest. Widely adapted to soils and climates, as evidenced by its wide range. Fall foliage coloration varies greatly in timing and intensity among individuals. Rather difficult to transplant in large sizes.

36 Liquidambar styraciflua 'Ward' [sold as Cherokee™] found

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