We have a mature liquid amber growing in clay that gets waterlogged (water above grass level!) part of the year. I love it. Every year I can't wait to see it change, and never fail to think kindly on the people who planted it 20+ years ago!
We have had a liquid amber tree in our garden for about 8 years, beautiful tree...sadly all the leaves have turned brown and curled, is this to do with the hot weather or because in the bad rain and windy weather we had in the winter the tree roots were lifted slightly and we straightened it with ties even though it came out in leaf as normal this year, is the the tree dying?
My Liquidambar was planted around 3 years ago. This year is has what seems to be excessive numbers of 'gumballs' and the leaves fell quite quickly before properly turning colour. There are still one or two on the tops of the branches but that is all. Others in the neighbourhood are looking lovely still. Should I be worried about this?
I have the same issue as Dorset1. Have had the tree for about 10 years and until 2 weeks ago it was growing just fine. Now the leaves are discoloured and curled. There is sap pouring out of the trunk, some of which is very sticky and sweet smelling (I know the tree is called Sweet Gum) and some is milky white. I have read in a gardening book that this could be honey fungus, but I can't find any other symptoms. The tree looks very sad after a neighbour hacked some of its branches of last spring. Our fault as the tree overhangs their back garden. Any one any idea what is wrong with the Liquidambar?
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We have a mature liquid amber growing in clay that gets waterlogged (water above grass level!) part of the year. I love it. Every year I can't wait to see it change, and never fail to think kindly on the people who planted it 20+ years ago!
We have had a liquid amber tree in our garden for about 8 years, beautiful tree...sadly all the leaves have turned brown and curled, is this to do with the hot weather or because in the bad rain and windy weather we had in the winter the tree roots were lifted slightly and we straightened it with ties even though it came out in leaf as normal this year, is the the tree dying?
My Liquidambar was planted around 3 years ago. This year is has what seems to be excessive numbers of 'gumballs' and the leaves fell quite quickly before properly turning colour. There are still one or two on the tops of the branches but that is all. Others in the neighbourhood are looking lovely still. Should I be worried about this?
I have the same issue as Dorset1. Have had the tree for about 10 years and until 2 weeks ago it was growing just fine. Now the leaves are discoloured and curled. There is sap pouring out of the trunk, some of which is very sticky and sweet smelling (I know the tree is called Sweet Gum) and some is milky white. I have read in a gardening book that this could be honey fungus, but I can't find any other symptoms. The tree looks very sad after a neighbour hacked some of its branches of last spring. Our fault as the tree overhangs their back garden. Any one any idea what is wrong with the Liquidambar?