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American Sycamore
It is a very popular city tree for adverse urban conditions and soils. Sycamore trees have light green colored leaves that turn golden in the fall providing contrasting fall color. The bark will flake off in irregular thin pieces which give American Sycamore trees an impressive mottled appearance. This deciduous tree has a smooth almost white bark when mature. The American Sycamore has moderate water requirements and exhibits a moderate tolerance to salt and alkali soils. 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 American Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, is a very adaptabe and rugged tree. ... additional info
Lacebark Elm Fall leaf color is variable, but some yellowish to reddish purple is possible even in warmer climates. The Lacebark Elm tree, Ulmus parvifolia, is a superb tree for urban conditions and should be widely considered for use as a street tree. The grey bark begins to exfoliate or peel off in small patches as the trunk matures resulting in an interesting combination of mottled colors beneath, including green, gray, orange and brown. |
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