Mexican Sycamore - Central Texas Gardener
WEBMexican Sycamore. Platanus mexicana. As its name implies, this rapidly growing deciduous tree is native to central and northeastern Mexico. It has very large, beautiful, maple-shaped bright green leaves, with soft-white, fuzzy undersides.
Texas Tree Selector: Tree Description - Texas A&M University
WEBThe Texas Tree Selector helps you find a tree that will grow in your county.
Mexican Sycamores For Sale - Texas Tree Farms
WEBThe Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana) is an extremely fast-growing, upright shade tree with leaves that are very broad with a rich green color on the upper surface and a silvery underside. The bark of this tree is extremely ornamental with a mottled pattern that occurs as it exfoliates.
Texas A&M Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees
WEBMexican sycamore (Platanus mexicana) has leaves with fewer teeth and silvery undersides that is sometimes planted as an ornamental in the drier portions of Texas.
Mexican Sycamore - Heritage Tree Care - Central Texas Arborist …
WEBMexican sycamore is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree, cold hardy through Zone 8b in Texas. This deciduous tree has an upright rounded crown, typically about 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide. Large leaves can be a nuisance to collect in the fall.
Mexican Sycamore Tree: All You Need To Know (Detailed Guide)
WEBMay 6, 2024 · The Mexican sycamore (Platanus mexicana) is a drought-tolerant, quickly-growing tree with enormous, maple-like leaves that have a velvety, silver underside. It also has smooth, white-and-tan bark. This tree is native to northern and central Mexico; its tolerance to cold is unclear.
The Mexican Sycamore – Platanus mexicana - Austin Tree …
WEBAug 8, 2010 · We are planting 5 Mexican Sycamores in Central Park of Azle Texas. The trees are 3′ dbh and about 20′ tall. I will post their progress.
Mexican Sycamore - Garden Style San Antonio
WEBDeciduous with broad silver-bottomed leaves and pale peeling trunks for a striking black-and-white effect. A good shade tree probably more drought tolerant than its American cousin. Mexican sycamore is very fast growing though not famously long lived. Pruning is always optional.
Texas Tree Selector: Tree Description
WEBTexas native, attractive seeds or fruit: Features: Old bark flakes off to reveal pale new bark. Round fruit is a mass of small seeds. Comments: Provide plenty of room and a moist site. Mexican Sycamore (P. mexicana) is more drought-tolerant. Problems: Fruit and leaf drop. Anthracnose, stem cankers. Firewise: Yes
Mexican Sycamore: History, Leaves, Bark, Flowers - AMERICAN …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · The Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana) is an extremely fast-growing, upright shade tree native to northeastern and central Mexico and Guatemala. It is also known as the Mexican plane tree. It has been introduced to other parts of the world, including the United States.
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