The sycamore's potentially enormous size makes it best suited for largescale landscapes It has an aggressive root system At least 12 feet (preferably more) should be allowed between the sidewalk and curb when planting as a street tree Size, fruit, dense branching, roots, and moisture requirement all need be considered when planting this treeSycamore Tree Trivia A sycamore tree can produce over 10,000 winddispersed seeds every year The world's largest sycamore tree is located on the Back Fork of the Elk River in Webster Springs Sycamore trees are one of the oldest species of trees on earthFeb 18, 21 · Bacterial Leaf Scorch Bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) is a problem on several shade tree species, including American sycamore and London planetree, oaks, maples, sweetgum, dogwood, and American elm It is caused by Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterial pathogen (diseasecausing organism) with a wide host rangeThis bacterium lives in the host plant's xylem (watercarrying Sycamore Trees Lov...