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American vs Silverwood Sycamore #872536
Asked June 10, 2024, 11:32 PM EDT
Tulsa County Oklahoma
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Platanus occidentalis 'Grenickel', Silverwood™ Sycamore is a cultivar of the American Sycamore, which is a native species. Grenickel or Silverwood is a Greenleaf selection that has striking white bark, even at maturity, similar to a Eucalyptus. The white bark, large leaves, and good branching structure make this a very striking tree.
Like most sycamores, it will become a large tree reaching 75 to 100 feet tall with a similar spread, so it is best grown in an area with plenty of room such as a large estate or park. As with most symcamores it is also susceptible to the common diseases such as anthracnose.