General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Not reliably winter hardy throughout USDA Zone 5 where (particularly in the northern portions) it should be planted in a protected location.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This sweet gum cultivar is a narrowly pyramidal, deciduous tree which typically grows 60-75' tall (less frequently to 100'). Deep green leaves have, as the cultivar name suggests, distinctively rounded lobes (5-7). Foliage turns yellow to burgundy in fall. Non-showy, apetulous, monoecious flowers appear in small clusters in spring. Tree does not set fruit (the infamous gum balls).
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Lawn or shade tree. Street tree if provided with sufficient room to grow.
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