  
The
London Sycamore TreeScientific Name:
Platanus Acerifolia
The London Sycamore tree's Mature
Height is 70 - 100 feet, Mature Spread 65 - 80 feet, Soil Type
Widely Adaptable, Moisture Widely Adaptable, Mature Form
Pyramidal, Growth Rate Rapid, Sun Exposure Full Sun, Flower
Color Not Showy, Fall Color Yellow, Foliage Color Green, Zones
5-8.
The London Sycamore tree, Platanus Acerifolia,
or "Bloodgood Sycamore" is a large tree. The tree will reach a height of 85
feet and a spread of 70 feet. Pyramidal in youth, it develops a spreading
rounded crown with age supported by a few, very large diameter branches. The
bark is patchy and very attractive and may be the plants best ornamental
attribute. These patches range from creamy-white to olive-green. Large
sections of bark may be shed from the tree as it grows older.
This deciduous tree is a fast growing shade tree. Unlike many other
fast-growing shade trees, it’s not extremely weak wooded and thus isn’t
prone to a lot of limb breakage in ice and snowstorms. London Sycamore trees
are easily transplanted and will do well in most soils, but prefers a deep,
rich soil. It’s also tolerant of city conditions, air pollution, compacted
soils, and drought. It’s a very durable tree. As a big tree, it also
provides lots of wonderful shade in parks.
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