Liquidambar Styraciflua Twin Trunk

Post by **kcpoole** » December 16th, 2012, 11:34 am

I have grown this tree from seed ( must have been about 2006 or so ), and this was 2 seed placed in the same hole in a seed tray.

Both germinated and 1 was always slower than the other, but the leaves and behavior were very similar. Early on a i decided to make a twin trunk from them and the smaller tree has been kept under control more than the larger one

I defoliate as needed thru the growing season by Tip pruning and selectively removing larger leaves every few weeks.
they get Liquid Fert every fortnight or so and Neutrog Sudden impact pellets on the surface every 6 weeks or so.

Ken

Post by **kcpoole** » December 16th, 2012, 11:36 am

Latest work done yesterday. Defioliate and trim back

Ken

Boics · Post by **Boics** » December 16th, 2012, 5:44 pm

Very cute.

Love the size of the leaves.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » December 16th, 2012, 6:55 pm

Coming along for you Ken. Nice little bit of control on the small trunk.

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » December 21st, 2012, 8:42 pm

Looking very good
i have two liquidambars and one is just a long stick in a pot but the other is kinda becoming a bonsai im just letting it grow unchecked for now and the leaves are huge compared to yours!!
i thought it was a maple when i was naming the photo a while back aha it has grown like crazy since this picture in october this year i can take a more recent pic i you like

Maple after pruning.JPG

Post by **kcpoole** » January 12th, 2013, 7:11 pm

Hi KY you LA coming along nicely

I defoliated again today after just a month

they need a lot of attention this time of year

Ken

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » January 13th, 2013, 5:58 am

Good work Ken !!!

Post by **kcpoole** » June 2nd, 2013, 5:45 pm

this tree is one of the very few that colour up for me here, and I have to be quick to get them as the leaves usually blow off

I am now concentrating on Branch ramification and development

Nice photo from yesterday

Ken

Meagi · Post by **Meagi** » June 2nd, 2013, 5:56 pm

Wow ken love that colour

Post by **kcpoole** » June 10th, 2013, 4:47 pm

Another update today

Ken

Beano · Post by **Beano** » June 10th, 2013, 5:46 pm

Can't wait til mine changes.

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Post by **kcpoole** » March 23rd, 2014, 8:26 pm

This tree will be going in the Castle Hill show next weekend so hope it looks good enough

Is filling out nicely with branching and foliage

Ken

Post by **kcpoole** » May 13th, 2014, 5:49 pm

This is just about the only tree I have that gets reliable colour, and this year is hanging on to its leaves nicely

took a quick shot today to share

Ken

Guy · Post by **Guy** » May 13th, 2014, 5:55 pm

do liquidamber revert to big leaves every season-or can that aspect be trained

Post by **kcpoole** » May 13th, 2014, 6:44 pm

Guy wrote:do liquidamber revert to big leaves every season-or can that aspect be trained

they will revert somewhat but i just defoliate constantly whenever they get too large.

Only did 2 full defoliations this summer, and occasionally had to take the larger leaves off.

Ken

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