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Tree
Mexican Sycamore
Platanus mexicana
Fast-growing shade tree with silvery undersides on the leaves and white bark. More alkaline-tolerant than American sycamore.
Recommended uses
- Shade
- Large properties
- Plant type
- Shade tree
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun
- Shade tolerance
- Low
- Water needs
- Medium
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Mature width
- 25–35 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Medium