Liquidambar Trunk Chop

[Patmet]

I bought this Liquidambar Styraciflua at around 2m tall, in a grow bag from a bargain section at a nursery. I gave it the trunk chop in winter 2021.

It's coming into it's third year since the chop now, and I've made some rookie mistakes along the way, but I think I can correct them over some years. The intention has always been to develop it into the classic up and out broom style. I don't have many deciduous trees but this has proven to be very suitable here in Southern WA. The hot wind in summer absolutely hammers the japanese Maple I have and the leaves get burnt to a crisp, but the Liquidambar handles it no worries. The autumn colour is always great too. Before I did the chop it got yellow and purple colour but since the chop it's consistently been purple and then bright red.

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Before chop April 2021

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After chop August 2021

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The season's growth Jan 2022

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Before work September 2022

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After work September 2022

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Autumn colour 2023

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Before work June 2023

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After work June 2023

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My next step to deal with the branches that are too strong compared to the rest

[Albo]

I like it a lot.
Nice solid trunk and how good is that autumn colour!
Liquid amber grow strongly in my area so keen to see how how this develops.

[shibui]

Liquidamber - difficult to kill and still gives good autumn colour in warmer areas. What's not to like?

[John(JP)]

Love it and ditto what Shibui says
John(JP)
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