In the rich bottomlands of its native Southeastern U.S., the liquidambar easily grows into a towering 80-120’+ tall tree with a 3-4’ wide trunk. While it is a valuable commercial ...

There, it will grace your yard with a smooth, wide trunk that can reach heights of 50 feet, and a vast, towering crown that's often as wide as the tree is tall.

"It's a really neat tree," Lange said of his tree's 62-feet-high stature and 10 1/4-feet-wide trunk. "It may hold the record for 50 years, or we might find a bigger one.

Limiting the food the tree can move down to the roots limits the roots ability to grow. The height of the wound is not as important as how wide it is.

Be sure any material touching the trunk is wide and flat to prevent damage to the trunk. Never use a firm rod tied tightly against the trunk from the ground to the top of the tree.