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Liquidambar styraciflua L. American sweetgum · Ornamentals · bred by Vic John Ciccolella

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The tree has a narrow columnar crown shape, which allows it to be used in limited spaces. At ten years of age, it reaches a height of about 10 meters with a crown width of up to 4 meters; at maturity, the tree can grow to 15–20 meters.

The leaves are dark green, deeply lobed, star-shaped, and turn shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, and black-violet in autumn. Young shoots have corky ridges, and the bark of mature trees is gray-brown and furrowed.

The plant forms prickly spherical infructescences that remain on the branches after leaf fall. The variety is suitable for solitary plantings, alleys, and urban landscaping, demonstrating resistance to high temperatures and short-term drought.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Vic John Ciccolella 26 Developed the variety
Applicant
Vic John Ciccolella 26 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Vic John Ciccolella 26 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Australia № 2003093
Active
  1. Application filed 6 May 2003
  2. Registered 14 June 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Liquidambar styraciflua L. · American sweetgum

BETE SIERHEESTERS

2 records

JFS KW1LS

Application submitted

Liquidambar styraciflua L. · American sweetgum

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

1 record

Paarl

Terminated

Liquidambar styraciflua L. · American sweetgum

Dieter Lappen

DE
1 record

Maculata

Active

Liquidambar styraciflua L. · American sweetgum

Estela Orvi S.L.

1 record

Nearby in the species list Compostela, Golden Sun, JFS KW1LS, Maculata, Paarl, Petit Ball

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