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M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer
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Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA and Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA
CALIFORNIA SYCAMORE
Platanus racemosa
General Notes
A California native riparian tree; tolerates extreme heat and wind. Native to California.
A Platanus racemosa in Goleta, CA is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 94 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 626 inches and a crown spread of 95.5 feet.
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- Platanus racemosa - Platanaceae
- Native To: California
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
and covers an Extensive Area.
Has Deciduous foliage. - Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
- Sunset Zones: 4 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 10
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Salinity Tolerance: Good Inland
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 30 - 80 feet
- Canopy Width: 20 - 50 feet
- Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Riparian
- Longevity: Greater than 150 years
- Leaves: Palmate Light Green. Bronze in Fall. Deciduous.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
- Fruit: Prolific, Brown or Mostly Green Achene, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
- Bark: Striking, Cream or Light Green, Exfoliating, Furrowed or Smooth
- Pest & Disease: Resistant to Verticillium. Susceptible to Leaf Miner, Scales and Spider Mites, Anthracnose, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Mistletoe, Apignomonia venata and Root Rot More information …
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit, Leaves, Twigs and Bark
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: High
- Fire Resistance: Favorable
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