Trees
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
Zone 3 · Upland Zone
- Size
- Height: 75 to 100 ft Width: 60 to 70 ft
- Bloom Color
- Non-showy
- Wetland Indicator Status
- FACW Facultative wetland — usually occurs in wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Intolerant
Notes
Best on moist, well-drained soils; sun to part shade; tolerates seasonal flooding
Wildlife Value
Seeds eaten by songbirds and small mammals; larval host for numerous moths
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