Platanus occidentalis | American sycamore

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American Sycamore is a classic; once commonly planted as a street tree, this noble tree has fallen out of favor in recent years, but we still love it. Fast growing sycamores are some of the tallest trees native to the eastern United States. Distinctive white peeling bark lends year-round interest to the landscape.

Tolerates deer, pollution, and black walnuts, but dry soils can be the death of this tree. Be sure to site it where it will enjoy plenty of moisture.

Zones: 4 to 9
Family: Platanaceae
Type: DeciduousTree
Height: 75 to 100 ft.
Spread: 75 to 100 ft.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Average, medium, well-drained, acidic soil
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Yellow (male) and red (female)
Native Range: southwestern Maine west to extreme southern Ontario, southern Wisconsin, Iowa, and extreme eastern Nebraska; south to south-central Texas; and east to northwestern Florida and southeastern Georgia

NOTE: This is a large plant! Local pick-up only please.

Special Characteristics

Juglone tolerant
Winter interest
Beautiful bark
Fast-growing
Natural dye plant

image credits

Image 1 (mature form) Foto por hpgruesen en Pixnio
Image 2 (buds) Image by jLasWilson from Pixabay
Image 3 (catkins) Image by Annette Meyer from Pixabay
Image 4 (fruits) Image by minka2507 from Pixabay
Image 5 (trunk & fall foliage) Image by Waldkunst from Pixabay
Image 6 (winter fruits) Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay
Image 7 (mature trunk) Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay