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 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, New Construction, 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