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Sycamore

Botanical Name
Platanus occidentalis
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 9
Height
75 to 100
Width
75 to 100
Flowers
Spring: deep red, not ornamentally important
Fruit
Syncarp (multiple fruit) borne on 3-6" long peduncle, resembling "velcro covered ball'
Fall Color
Tan to brown
Light
Full sun to light shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting & Care
  • Moderately drought and salt tolerant
Problems
Anthracnose, fruit and bark litter

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