West Texas Nursery
American Sycamore - Container
American Sycamore - Container
Regular price
$100.00 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$100.00 USD
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per
(for 25 seedlings)
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Considered the largest deciduous tree in North America, sycamore in Texas can exceed 100 feet in height and 4 feet in diameter, with a stout trunk and large, spreading limbs that create an oval or round, spreading crown
| Latin Name | Platanus occidentalis |
| Tree Size | Large |
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Hardiness |
USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 |
| Leaf Type | Deciduous |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Soil Needs | Moist and fertile with good drainage |
| Tolerances | Poorly drained sites; alkaline soils |
| Features | Old bark flakes off to reveal pale new bark; round fruit is a mass of small seeds |
| Problems | Fruit and leaf drop; Anthracnose, stem cankers |
| Comments | Texas native; provide plenty of room and a moist site; Mexican Sycamore (P. mexicana) is more drought-tolerant |
