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Styraciflua

FEATURES:

Impressive deciduous tree, glossy green star-shaped leaves in Spring and Summer. Autumn foliage turns spectacular shades of orange, red and burgundy. Tiny greenish flowers appear in Spring, followed by distinctive, spiky, seed balls. Frost tolerant.

HEIGHT & WIDTH:

20m X 6m

SHAPE:

Conical

FOLIAGE:

Glossy green leaves in Spring and Summer, turns to shades of orange, red and burgundy in autumn.

COMMENTS:

Excellent shade tree, ideal for large gardens and parks.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil.  Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level.  Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune to shape if necessary.