The Mexican Sycamore is a premier shade tree for the Houston metro area, offering a more disease-resistant alternative to the American Sycamore. This substantial 65-gallon (65G) specimen provides immediate scale and rapid growth for new landscapes. It is famously recognized for its large, maple-like leaves that feature a striking silvery-white, velvety underside, which creates a beautiful shimmering effect in the Texas breeze. Highly adaptable to our heavy clay soils and intense summer heat, it eventually develops attractive, smooth white-and-tan exfoliating bark.
Exposure
Full Sun
Height x Width
50-70' Height x 30-50' Width
Water
Moderate; prefers regular watering during the first few years to establish its deep root system, but is quite drought-tolerant once mature.
Zones
7 - 10
Fertilization
Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to support its rapid growth rate.
Pruning
Minimal; prune during dormancy only to remove dead wood or to maintain a strong central leader.
The Mexican Sycamore is a premier shade tree for the Houston metro area, offering a more disease-resistant alternative to the American Sycamore. This substantial 65-gallon (65G) specimen provides immediate scale and rapid growth for new landscapes. It is famously recognized for its large, maple-like leaves that feature a striking silvery-white, velvety underside, which creates a beautiful shimmering effect in the Texas breeze. Highly adaptable to our heavy clay soils and intense summer heat, it eventually develops attractive, smooth white-and-tan exfoliating bark.
Exposure
Full Sun
Height x Width
50-70' Height x 30-50' Width
Water
Moderate; prefers regular watering during the first few years to establish its deep root system, but is quite drought-tolerant once mature.
Zones
7 - 10
Fertilization
Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to support its rapid growth rate.
Pruning
Minimal; prune during dormancy only to remove dead wood or to maintain a strong central leader.
