Arizona Sycamore Tree. Platanus wrightii, Planetree Family ( Platanaceae ), Arizona Sycamore Tree. Also called: Plane Tree, Planetree, in Spanish it is called Alamo. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. The Arizona Sycamore is a common tree of central Arizona's transition zone in the Mogollon Rim�White Mountains, and an extension of the range east into southwest New Mexico. In Arizona the range extends south towards northern Sonora. The range in southeast Arizona-northeast Sonora is a northeasterly part of the Sonoran Desert, and is at the northern region of the Sierra Madre Occidental cordillera. Arizona Sycamore is found in the riparian areas of the Madrean Sky Islands, mountain sky islands in southeastern Arizona, in the extreme southwest, bootheel region of New Mexico, and northeast Sonora, as well as within the extreme northwest of Chihuahua. The range of the species is more prevalent west of the Madrean Sky Islands region, still in the central and northeast Sonoran Desert, an area around the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument at the Arizona-Sonora border, with the species range being slightly greater in Sonora in the Occidentals, or its western foothills. Will grow at 0 feet elevation, but normally found over 2,000 feet to 6,000 feet in the wild. Used in landscaping often at about 1,200 feet. Quick Notes: Height: Usually 50 - 65 feet, with equal or slightly less spread. Can reach 80 feet in some areas. Trunk: Up To About 3 Feet Thick. Bark: The bark is white with brownish-gray sploches. Flowers: Monoecious; imperfect, male flowers are on green balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Female flowers are on green balls about 1 - 1 1/2 inches in diameter . Male and female flowers grow same tree. Flowering Time: Southern Arizona, March - April. Phoenix Area, April - May. Fruit & Seeds: Each brown round ball is composed of numerous tiny, tufted seeds (achenes); the balls disintegrate over the winter, dispersing the seeds with the wind. Trunk: Up To About 1 1/2 Foot Thick. A single trunk with arm-like branches and old dry leaves left in place. Leaves: The leaves are alternate, simple, deciduous, 6 to 9 inches long, they have 3 to 5 pointed lobes, swollen petiole base, green above, pale green below. Found: Native to the United States; (AZ, NM). Also native to northern Mexico in northern Sonora, northwestern Chihuahua. Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 6,000 Feet. Normally found over 2,000 feet in the wild. Habitat: A riparian area tree, which gives an aromatic smell to creek and river habitats. Very often found growing in large groves. Often with cottonwood trees. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: high; leaf drop in the fall. Needs water. Not pool friendly. Photos Taken; June 4, 2006. In Glendale, Arizona.

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