Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana)

Mexican sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maple-like leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Native to northeastern and central Mexico, this tree’s cold hardiness is not well defined. However, Mexican sycamore grows w...

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Main Author: Gary W. Knox
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2014-09-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131769
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description Mexican sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maple-like leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Native to northeastern and central Mexico, this tree’s cold hardiness is not well defined. However, Mexican sycamore grows well as far north as USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8b in Texas and Florida. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Gary W. Knox and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2014. ENH1241/EP502: Rzedowski’s Sycamore (Platanus rzedowskii), a Smaller Alternative to American Sycamore (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj-art-bc29dbc8b4b34e769b44cafe4eef966c2025-02-08T06:00:34ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092014-09-0120147Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana)Gary W. Knox0University of Florida Mexican sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maple-like leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Native to northeastern and central Mexico, this tree’s cold hardiness is not well defined. However, Mexican sycamore grows well as far north as USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8b in Texas and Florida. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Gary W. Knox and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, June 2014. ENH1241/EP502: Rzedowski’s Sycamore (Platanus rzedowskii), a Smaller Alternative to American Sycamore (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131769EP502
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