Platanus occidentalis
Common name: Sycamore
One of the fastest growing trees and the largest tree east of the Mississippi River. Three to four feet of growth per year is common for trees planted near a stream. The striking white and brown bark dominates the winter landscape along streams. Prefers moist to wet sites and will drop many leaves during summer droughts.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 55 Feet
- Mature width
- 45 Feet
- Max height
- 80 Feet
- Max width
- 70 Feet
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