Botanical Name: Platanus racemosa
Common Name: Western sycamore, California sycamore Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright to irregular, single or multi-trunked tree with ascending or leaning primary stems and stout contorted branches forming an irregular rounded canopy; trunks and branches produce patchy, white-buff bark Height 30-50' (90') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; tolerates shade at inland locations Soil prefers fast-draining sandy loam but tolerates alkaline Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); thrives in warm humid areas Morphology: Leaves palmate, alternate, 3-5 lobed, lobes longer than wide; 4-12" wide, light green above, pale green and pubescent beneath Flowers tiny, bisexual, crowded in round heads, 3-7 together on a common stalk; heads arranged in a row along the stalk Fruit a small 1-seeded nutlet; nutlet falls from the head Propagation: seed Usage: a very dramatic large accent tree prized for its picturesque branch structure, bark color and foliage; used as lawn/shade tree Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, but is drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing little is needed (except as a lawn tree) Pruning develop primary branch structure and selectively prune Pests/Diseases Special Conditions/Other Anthracnose, powdery mildew Origin: California/Baja Family: Platanaceae Notes: |
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