American Sycamore:
The American Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, is a very adaptabe and rugged tree. American Sycamore trees are fast growing, large shade trees with a massive trunk and a have a wide-spreading open crown of large crooked branches. The bark will flake off in irregular thin pieces which give American Sycamore trees an impressive mottled appearance.The American Sycamore has moderate water requirements and exhibits a moderate tolerance to salt and alkali soils.
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