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Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

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Information by:         Photographer: Connon Nursery, JJ Neilso

 

Description

This plant is similar to the Platanus acerifolia, except that it ha sa longe period of dormany. Occasionally, it grows with multiple trunks.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40'

Width Range

25-40'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.