Sycamore tree

Many interesting plants exist on our planet. So the sycamore tree is a mighty deciduous tree that has a dense spreading crown. It is the plane tree that is considered the ancestor of the plane tree family. In this genus, there are more than 10 species.

The sycamore tree can reach 60 meters in height, and its trunk circumference can reach 18 meters. The trunk of this tree has a cylindrical shape, and the bark has a greenish-gray color, it flakes off. The leaves are palmate-lobed and have elongated petioles. The fruit is a multi-nut that hangs on a tree all winter long, and with the arrival of spring it is divided into independent nuts. These nuts are carried by the wind.

The oriental plane tree naturally grows in the Caucasus. In those conditions, the tree can reach 55-60 meters in height. This tree can be considered a long-liver, as it can live for almost 2 thousand years.

On the trunk of a mighty tree, a wide and dense crown is striking. The leaves of the tree are very large - they reach 10-20 cm in length. The leaves are quite decorative.

The kernel of nuts from a sycamore tree is called a plane tree - they are very tasty and healthy. That is why they are so appreciated.

The eastern plane tree needs very good drainage, sunlight and moisture. If all the necessary conditions are provided for him, then he will grow 1.5-2 meters a year. This tree is quite frost-resistant and tolerates very easily when the temperature drops to -15 degrees.

If you are going to propagate a tree with seeds, then store the seeds in a dry and cool place - this will preserve all the properties of the seeds for a year. Before sowing, soak the seeds over for a day. It is better to plant in the spring, but if the soil is lightened, then it is better to plant in the fall.