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California Sycamore (Platanus Racemosa)

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California Sycamore (Platanus Racemosa)

California Sycamore (Platanus Racemosa)

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Embrace a True California Native

A true California native, the California Sycamore tree (Platanus Racemosa) is a tree often associated with riverbanks but has adapted to myriad climates. Western Garden allows it in zones 4–24. Few trees are more distinctive, with its peeling yet smooth white, gray, and brown bark undulating nearly to the ground in some specimens. Sycamores are often admired for their trunk’s considerable girth and undulating angles.

California Sycamore: Grow Big Beauty with Fast Results

Its rapid rate of growth yields mature specimens of 30–80 feet tall and 20–50 feet wide. The vibrant green maple-like leaves emerge in the spring but mellow to brown or yellow by fall. The foliage has five deep lobes that resemble little hands. These are followed by hanging seed pods that persist through winter, offering visual texture even as temperatures drop.

Add Structure and Contrast Year-Round

Platanus can be striking in the winter with their nearly white bark emerging from low growing shrubs in canyon habitats or simply in a park or lawn as a contrast to winter’s muted colors. It can be made a multi-trunk or single/standard tree should more height be desired.Ā 

It will tolerate considerable heat and wind if given enough water. It grows best in well-drained soil that is rich in nutrients and in full sun. Drought resistant and excellent on the coast or inland, it is also fire defensible. As a quintessential Californian, it will grow more unique with age.

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Buy California Sycamore Online With Confidence

Embrace a True California Native

A true California native, the California Sycamore tree (Platanus Racemosa) is a tree often associated with riverbanks but has adapted to myriad climates. Western Garden allows it in zones 4–24. Few trees are more distinctive, with its peeling yet smooth white, gray, and brown bark undulating nearly to the ground in some specimens. Sycamores are often admired for their trunk’s considerable girth and undulating angles.

California Sycamore: Grow Big Beauty with Fast Results

Its rapid rate of growth yields mature specimens of 30–80 feet tall and 20–50 feet wide. The vibrant green maple-like leaves emerge in the spring but mellow to brown or yellow by fall. The foliage has five deep lobes that resemble little hands. These are followed by hanging seed pods that persist through winter, offering visual texture even as temperatures drop.

Add Structure and Contrast Year-Round

Platanus can be striking in the winter with their nearly white bark emerging from low growing shrubs in canyon habitats or simply in a park or lawn as a contrast to winter’s muted colors. It can be made a multi-trunk or single/standard tree should more height be desired.Ā 

It will tolerate considerable heat and wind if given enough water. It grows best in well-drained soil that is rich in nutrients and in full sun. Drought resistant and excellent on the coast or inland, it is also fire defensible. As a quintessential Californian, it will grow more unique with age.

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