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    How many years does it take for a sycamore tree to grow?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    The sycamore is a tree that lives nearly 400 years and it is a fast-growing tree. It can grow 24 inches in 1 year, and a seedling will reach a height of 10 feet in its first year.
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    What kind of tree drops helicopter seeds?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    There are several types of trees that produce these winged seeds. Field Maple, Ash, Sycamore, and Norway Maples are all known to disperse seeds like these.
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    Do sycamore trees produce nuts?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    No, they do not create nuts. However, they do produce a type of sycamore seed ball.
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    How do sycamores spread their seeds?
    Christy
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    Sycamore seeds look much like maple tree seeds, and they disperse in the same way. The wind catches the wing-like projections and spreads the seeds. They can also dispersed by animals and water.
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