Platanus mexicana mexican sycamore tree low sophora affinis evesnecklace texas sophora tree low acer barbatum florida maple southern sugar maple tree medium acer negundo boxelder ashleaf maple tree medium acer palmatum japanese maple tree medium acer rubrum red maple tree medium asimina triloba pawpaw custard apple tree medium. The analyses were based on six matrices annotated nexusfiles. Sycamore, mexican mexican plane tree platanus occidentalis mexicana the mexican sycamore was introduced to the southern texas landscapes in the past decade. Platanus mexicana landscape plants oregon state university. This document is enh1241, one of a series of the department of environmental horticulture. Platanus mexicana, mexican sycamore, mexican plane, northeast and central. If this tree is planted, do so with moderation to avoid these unfortunate problems. Platanus species platanus mexicana name homonyms platanus oaxacana standl.
Its large leaves are a drawback in that they are distracting in the lawn and blow about easily. Canopy sizeshade production width reference 1,3 annual growth rate reference 1 powerline friendly height srpaps recommdation reference 5,6 root damage potential reference 1 low mod high sonoran desert native yes no invasive reference 8 no yes bvoc emissionsozone contribution low mod high. High tolerance to anthracnose and susceptibility to. Revision of the mexican and guatemalan species of platanus. Leaves alternate, simple, to 20 cm wide, mostly with 5 pointed lobes, margin entire, glossy green upper surface, lower surface covered with an offwhite tomentose short wooly hairs. All members of platanus are tall, reaching 3050 m 98164 ft in height. Standley pc 1919 studies of tropical american phanerogamsno. Species of platanus have long been known to hybridize, and the. Pdf variation and genetic structure in platanus mexicana. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maplelike leaves with velvety, silver undersides. The following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maplelike leaves with velvety. All three species in china are cultivated, usually as street trees.
Notably, other platanus taxa have shown the presence of both genotypes fig. Invasive shothole borer and fusarium dieback field guide. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Platanus mexicana is a dominant arboreal species of riparian ecosystems. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Proceedings of the royal irish academy, section b 35. Title trees and shrubs of mexico publication contributions from the united states national. Platanaceae is an old family of angiosperms extending back to the early cretaceous but consisting of a single extant genus, platanus. May 20, 2014 mexican sycamore platanus mexicana is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth whiteandtan bark and large maplelike leaves with velvety, silver undersides. It is usually thought to be a hybrid of platanus orientalis oriental plane and platanus occidentalis american sycamore.
Landscape and streetscape 103 6 landscape and streetscape the successful transformation of the airport into a mixeduse, pedestrianoriented community will rely to a great extent on landscaping within parks and open spaces, along streets and within private properties. As is the case with the sierra madre occidental, the. Platanus x acerifolia, mexican sycamore platanus mexicana, mimosasilk tree albizia julibrissin, moreton bay. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana ufifas north florida. Mexican sycamore is also very drought tolerant, keeping its vibrant green leaves with only a slight browning of the edges after a threemonth drought.
In fact, i believe it singlehandedly rather, singlebranchedly saved my yard from bursting into flames. It has been preforming very well in texas for years. Brown, balllike bristly seed clusters hang singly or in strings of 2 rarely 3 on pendent stalks throughout the winter. The board determined that this project is exempt from the provisions of the california environmental quality act ceqa reports 116 and 02through. In addition, morphological studies have suggested past. In backyards, trees, shrubs and ground cover should be planted to contribute to the visual interest and appearance of the alleys. Jul 28, 2015 big trees nursery 12450 highland valley rd. Udc development manual georgetown, texas preferred plant list revised. Some maples, genus acer, also have similarly lobed leaves bigleaf maple is a good example. Platanus mexicana pdf mexican sycamore is a moderately fast growing, upright shade tree. Similar to american sycamore but a much better choice for our clients in the southwest. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth whiteandtan bark and large maplelike leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the genus platanus as. Variation and genetic structure in platanus mexicana platanaceae.
Lozadagarcia, n floresestevez, j galindogonzalez, m s vazqueztorres platanus mexicana is a. Bailey hortorium, department of plant biology, cornell university, ithaca, new york 14853 2texas parks and wildlife department, 3000 i35 south, suite 100, austin, texas 78704. The rather large fruit is on long stalks, is round and bristly. Native to northeastern and central mexico, this trees cold hardiness is not well defined. These ecosystems are associated with altitudinal gradients that can. Revision of the mexican and guatemalan species of platanus platanaceae.
General information platanus mexicana is a large, deciduous tree with a broad, dense crown411. A key to taxa includes the two old world species, p. Platanus mexicana semi deciduous, moderate to fast growing to 60 feet with a spread of 3040 feet. Mexican and guatemalan platanus 103 revision of the mexican and guatemalan species of platanus platanaceae kevin c. It is resistant to drought and bacterial leaf scorch a real problem of other sycamores. City of santa monica street tree designations list urban. They are the sole living members of the family platanaceae. Landscape and streetscape 107 least one shade or ornamental tree should be located to maximize canopy coverage of the yard area. Some authorities think that it may be a cultivar of p.
Background this feis document provides maps of the ranges of tree species in north america. Broadleaf deciduous tree, fast growing, may reach a height of 5080 ft 1525 m, upright rounded crown. Platanus acerifolia bloodgood london plane 65 3040 d m m platanus mexicana mexican sycamore 65 40 d m m platanus racemosa california sycamore 3080 2050 d m m yes quercus suber cork oak 70 70 e l l spathodea campanulata african tulip tree 50 30 df m tabebuia chrysotricha aka handroanthus chrysotrichus. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana glen flora farms. In addition, morphological studies have suggested past interspecific or interlineage. The american sycamore is platanus occidentalis american sycamore, and the mexican sycamore is platanus mexicana. It will grow satisfactorily in alkaline and dry soils.
Online plant guide platanus mexicana mexican sycamore. A moderately fast growing, upright shade tree that can get quite large. This reconstruction of an early platanoid from the earlymiddle albian patapsco formation potomac group of northern virginia usa is based on consistent cooccurrence at the locality, cuticular features, and pollen on the carpels crane et al. The aquia plant is an excellent example of uniting detached parts of fossil plants to develop a concept of the entire organism. Platanus orientalis oriental planetree page 3 figure 3. Platanus mexicana 60 40 sunpart shade d fall yellow orange h x for riparianmoist, deep soil conditions only. Four 4 mexican sycamore platanus mexicana one 1 engelmann oak quercus englemania nine 9 chinese elm ulmus parvafolia environmental impact. However, mexican sycamore grows well as far north as usda cold hardiness zone 8b in texas and florida. However, it is possible that platanus kerrii gagnepain bull. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana gardening in the panhandle. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana gardening in the. Botanical specimen of the leaves and fruit photograph by. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory.
Platanus occidentalis mexicana sycamore, mexican from. However, mexican sycamore grows well as far north as usda cold hardiness zone 8b. Prospis glandulosa frangula caroliniana mollis ioensis var. They are the sole living members of the family platanaceae all members of platanus are tall, reaching 3050 m 98164 ft in height. London plane tree leaves are generally fivelobed and, if anything, the leaf teeth are coarser and the lobes not as deeply cut as those of the california plane, platanus racemosa, but the main distinguishing feature is the absence of leafy green stipules at the base of the leaf stalk. Platanus mexicana is a large, deciduous tree with a broad, dense crown411. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
The mexican sycamore has become popular in the last ten years as. Phylogenetic analyses of dna sequences of six species of platanus were conducted to estimate species. Platanus mexicana is a dominant arboreal species of. The history of the london plane, platanus acerifolia, with notes on the genus platanus. Its hardiness isnt fully understood though it has proved hardy in austin tx.
They were compiled mostly by little see references below and digitized by thompson et al. Plants profile for platanus racemosa california sycamore. Platanus x hispanica suttneri suttneri hybrid planetree tree. Plastid dna sequencing and nuclear snp genotyping help. Contributions from the united states national herbarium 206. Brachychiton populneus, london plane platanus x acerifolia, mexican sycamore platanus mexicana, mimosasilk tree albizia julibrissin, moreton bay chestnut castanospermum australe, palo verde parkinsonia aculeata, red flowering gum eucalyptus ficifolia, shiny xylosma xylosma congestum, titoki alectryon excelsus, trident maple acer.
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