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 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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