| Botanical Name | Platanus mexicana |
| Description | 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. |
| Deer Resistance | High |
| Botanical Name | Platanus mexicana |
| Description | 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. |
| Deer Resistance | High |