Platanus occidentalis

Common name: Sycamore

Native plant

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 white and brown bark dominates the winter landscape along streams. Many leaves will fall in the summer if we have a drought. Anthracnose kills young leaves in the spring, but new leaves will be produced.

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Plant Details

Plant type

Tree

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

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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