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. Lozadagarcia, n floresestevez, j galindogonzalez, m s vazqueztorres platanus mexicana is a dominant arboreal species. Title trees and shrubs of mexico publication contributions from the united states national. Variation and genetic structure in platanus mexicana. 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. Platanus mexicana 215 semilla almacenamiento conservacion. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana gardening in the. Very broad, 8 across, medium green, silverwhite underside fall color. The foliage is medium green on the upper surface and almost white on the underside. However, mexican sycamore grows well as far north as usda cold hardiness zone 8b in texas and florida. These ecosystems are associated with altitudinal gradients that can. Platanus mexicana landscape plants oregon state university.
Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Platanus mexicana is a dominant arboreal species of. Platanus orientalis describiose por carlos linneo y espublizose en species plantarum 2. Platanus orientalis oriental planetree page 3 figure 3. If this tree is planted, do so with moderation to avoid these unfortunate problems. There are eight to ten recent species of platanus, and at least three extinct ones in english, these trees are called planes or plane trees. Plastid dna sequencing and nuclear snp genotyping help.
The rather large fruit is on long stalks, is round and bristly. Similar to american sycamore but a much better choice for our clients in the southwest. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana ufifas north florida. The leaves are very broad, often 8 inches or more across, with the margins bearing numerous teeth. All members of platanus are tall, reaching 3050 m 98164 ft in height. However, it is possible that platanus kerrii gagnepain bull. Notably, other platanus taxa have shown the presence of both genotypes fig. San antonio recommended plant list all suited to xeriscape planting methods appendix e. Platanus platform for assembling nucleotide sequences. Botanical specimen of the leaves and fruit photograph by. It is characterised by the bark that flakes off to reveal a light green to yellowgreen underground and greygreen, dark green to brown loose flakes. Phylogenetic analyses of dna sequences of six species of platanus were conducted to estimate species rela. Mexican sycamore is also very drought tolerant, keeping its vibrant green leaves with only a slight browning of the edges after a threemonth drought. It will grow satisfactorily in alkaline and dry soils.
Some north american species are called sycamores, but this name is also used for a. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree. Broadleaf deciduous tree, fast growing, may reach a height of 5080 ft 1525 m, upright rounded crown. Plants profile for platanus racemosa california sycamore. The london plane is a hybrid between american sycamore and oriental plane p.
Initial symptoms are light brown areas forming along the veins of new leaves. It has been preforming very well in texas for years. Platanusallee tries to construct each haplotype sequence from the beginning platanus 2019. These ecosystems are associated with altitudinal gradients that can generate genetic differences in the species, especially in the extremes of the distribution. Platanus mexicana mexican sycamore mexican sycamore is a moderately fast growing, upright shade tree. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana 2 and powdery mildew. Anthracnose causes moderate to severe leaf drop during cool, wet springs. Mexican sycamore platanus mexicana glen flora farms. Upright, broad, open crown, spreading, slightly drooping branches.
The mexican sycamore has become popular in the last ten years as. Native to northeastern and central mexico, this trees cold hardiness is not well defined. This document is enh1241, one of a series of the department of environmental horticulture. Platanus mexicana is a dominant arboreal species of riparian ecosystems. The american sycamore is platanus occidentalis american sycamore, and the mexican sycamore is platanus mexicana. Platanus mexicana is a species of plants with 475 observations. Variation and genetic structure in platanus mexicana platanaceae. All three species in china are cultivated, usually as street trees.
Powdery mildew appears as a whitish dust on leaves. Platanus mexicana pdf mexican sycamore is a moderately fast growing, upright shade tree. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Variation and genetic structure in platanus mexicana platanaceae along riparian altitudinal gradient. There are eight to ten recent species of platanus, and at least three extinct ones. The the northern hemispheric genus platanus plane tree, species of the second. All of them are trees, which reach heights between 30 metres 98 ft and 50 metres 160 ft. However, studies on the altitudinal effect on genetic variation to riparian species are scarce. Platanus mexicana is a large, deciduous tree with a broad, dense crown411.
Use and management it was widely planted in many northern cities but bacterial leaf scorch and canker stain have killed many trees in these communities. This page was last edited on 11 november 2019, at 04. Its large leaves are a drawback in that they are distracting in the lawn and blow about easily. Revision of the mexican and guatemalan species of platanus platanaceae. Species of platanus have long been known to hybridize, and the london plane. San antonio, texas, unified development code appendix e. Platanus is a genus of plants, which mostly occur on the northern hemisphere. An platanus mexicana in nahilalakip ha genus nga platanus, ngan familia nga platanaceae. 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.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. However, mexican sycamore grows well as far north as usda cold hardiness zone 8b. Its hardiness isnt fully understood though it has proved hardy in austin tx. Online plant guide platanus mexicana mexican sycamore. In fact, i believe it singlehandedly rather, singlebranchedly saved my yard from bursting into flames. Platanus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mexican and guatemalan platanus 103 revision of the mexican and guatemalan species of platanus platanaceae kevin c. They are the sole living members of the family platanaceae all members of platanus are tall, reaching 3050 m 98164 ft in height. Yellow or orange dependent upon weather, otherwise brown formshape. Platanusallee is an assembler derived from platanus assembler, however, it was developed with another concept. 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. It is resistant to drought and bacterial leaf scorch a real problem of other sycamores.
A moderately fast growing, upright shade tree that can get quite large. Sus hojas son peltadas y aromaticas, en otono toman color amarillo y anaranjado. Leaf undersides of mature trees at least 4 to 6 years old develop short, dense. Pdf variation and genetic structure in platanus mexicana. General information platanus mexicana is a large, deciduous tree with a broad, dense crown411. They are the sole living members of the family platanaceae. Revision of the mexican and guatemalan species of platanus. An platanus mexicana in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni stefano moricand. En condiciones naturales hay alta germinacion en suelos planos, desnudos, inundados y expuestos a alta. 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.
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