Mexican Sycamore

Platanus Mexicana

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Overview

The California Sycamore, or Platanus mexicana, is a robust deciduous tree, reaching heights of 40-100 feet with a canopy spread of up to 70 feet. Recognized by its mottled bark and broad, lobed leaves, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. This tree is a stately choice for large landscapes, offering ample shade and stunning autumn foliage. Seasonal seed pods add interest, attracting birds and wildlife.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–10Climate Temperate

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — is a robust deciduous tree

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Platanaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — Seasonal seed pods add interest, attracting birds and wildlife; reveals a canvas of creamy white and olive green beneath

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — This tree is a stately choice for large landscapes, offering ample shade and stunning autumn foliage, image 25

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — scientifically named Platanus racemosa and sometimes referred to as the Western Sycamore; when designing a landscape

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — stands as a stately tree renowned for its majestic stature and striking appearance; this tree is a stately choice for

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — A native specimen to the riparian and wetland areas of California and Baja; reveals a canvas of creamy white and olive

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — which peels away in patches; this tree is a stately choice for large landscapes, offering ample shade and stunning

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — providing a striking visual interest year-round; when designing a landscape

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — reveals a canvas of creamy white and olive green beneath, image 32

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — this robust tree can grow to impressive dimensions; when designing a landscape

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — from well-drained soils to heavier clay substrates; when designing a landscape

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — deciduous leaves of the California Sycamore are characteristically maple-like; this tree is a stately choice for large

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — as long as adequate moisture is present; this tree is a stately choice for large landscapes, offering ample shade and

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — <br><br>The Platanus racemosa prefers full sun exposure and can tolerate a variety of soil conditions; reveals a canvas

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — the California Sycamore's extensive root system should be considered; this tree is a stately choice for large

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — It proves resilient in Zones 7 through 9 and requires moderate water, particularly in its youth; reveals a canvas of

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — When designing a landscape, image 39

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — tree for full; when designing a landscape

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — providing ample space for growth to avoid potential disruption to nearby structures or hardscapes; reveals a canvas of

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — is a robust deciduous tree; this tree is a stately choice for large landscapes, offering ample shade and, image 43

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — reaching heights of 40-100 feet with a canopy spread of up to 70 feet; reveals a canvas of creamy white and, image 44

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — Recognized by its mottled bark and broad, lobed leaves, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils; when, image 45

Mexican Sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) — This tree is a stately choice for large landscapes, offering ample shade and stunning autumn foliage, image 46

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