As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy, and beauty, and you want it sooner rather than later. Good news, gardeners, there are plenty of ...

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If you have been in any of our parks, green spaces or near the water, and noticed leaves all over the ground, almost like it’s fall, chances are it’s due to sycamore anthracnose. This disease has hit ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a massive tree that can ...

The City of Mansfield Shade Tree Commission will be planting a platanus occidentalis tree (sycamore tree/London plane) at Central Park downtown April 25 at 11:30 a.m. The tree was generously donated ...

Trees aren't known for their extraterrestrial travel. A notable exception: the "moon tree" on the University of Arizona campus. It grew from seeds that traveled to the moon on the Apollo 14 flight in ...

Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured below: The answer to last week’s mystery is American sycamore seeds, Platanus occidentalis, pictured below: American sycamore is native to the ...

Trees aren’t known for their extraterrestrial travel. A notable exception: the “moon tree” on the University of Arizona campus. It grew from seeds that traveled to the moon on the Apollo 14 flight in ...

Abha, August 20, 2024, SPA -- Sahfa, a traditional wooden serving platter, holds a special place in Aseer's culinary heritage. Crafted from the durable hardwood of the western plane tree (Platanus ...

tree grows moderately to quickly. It is deliberately planted in cities because it is not only beautiful, but also tolerates polluted air. It is not demanding on soil type. oriental plane, platanus ...

TRAVELLERS from warm and sunny countries JL criticize, quite rightly, the smoky atmosphere of London. It is a curious but fortunate fact that this damp and smoky climate, which retards the growth of ...