Sycamores on a Gravelly Plain

Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey

Dec 15 2025 | 00:04:20

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Show Notes

I’ve written a few Growing Native episodes about sycamore trees over the years. There is just something about these large riparian trees. Oh, and if I mention sycamore trees in a conversation with friends I get wonderful sycamore stories. Yup, there is just something about these trees. It is interesting, by the way, that the sycamores described In this episode are out on that gravelly plain. They gotta have their feet in water and it will be interesting to see how they’re going to fare through drought and the not too far away big agriculture. Hey, I’ll keep you posted,…

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