Liquidambar styraciflua 'Hapdell' [sold as Happidaze™]
Happidaze American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua ′Hapdell′ [sold as Happidaze™] - Leaf

Family:

Altingiaceae (Sweetgum family) 6

Genus:

Liquidambar (Sweetgum) 6

Plant Type:

Tree 557

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 234

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 794

Flower Notes:

Yellow (Yellow-green in spring; monoecious; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous dark green star-shaped leaves in the summer); Red (Deep maroon fall foliage)

Ultimate Height:

60-80 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-60 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to different soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves alternate, simple, 4-7.5" long and wide, star-shaped (5-7 pointed lobes), and finely serrate. Ovate buds (0.25-0.5" long) are reddish green-brown. Stems are rounded to somewhat angled, often developing corky wings. Bark is smooth on young trees, but becomes warty with ridges and furrows on older trees. Sap has gum-like consistency.

Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

Handsome shade tree with few troubles and outstanding seasonal interest. Widely adapted to soils and climates. 'Hapdell', commonly sold under the name Happidaze, is a fruitless cultivar with a dense crown and deep maroon fall foliage. Rather difficult to transplant in large sizes.