American Sycamore Tree Facts - PlantingTree
WEBMar 24, 2020 · Learn American Sycamore tree facts like growth rates, size, native states, and more and how to plant, grow, and care for this American beauty!
Platanus occidentalis (American Plane Tree, American Sycamore ...
WEBThe American sycamore is a large, fast–growing, woody, deciduous tree in the platanus family (Platanaceae). It has a wide spreading, irregularly shaped crown and distinctive bark. It is native to southeastern Canada and the central and eastern United States.
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis): History, …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), also known as the American planetree or buttonwood, is a large deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America. It’s one of the largest trees in the eastern deciduous forests and is known for its massive size, fast growth, and distinctive, exfoliating bark.
Platanus occidentalis - Wikipedia
WEBPlatanus occidentalis, also known as American sycamore, American planetree, western plane, [2] occidental plane, buttonwood, and water beech, [3] is a species of Platanus native to the eastern and central United States, the mountains of northeastern Mexico, extreme southern Ontario, [4] [5] and extreme southern Quebec. [6]
Sycamore Trees: Leaves, Bark, Types – Identification Guide …
WEBFeb 19, 2023 · Common names for American sycamore trees include buttonwood trees, western plane trees, American plane tree, and water beech. American sycamore trees mainly grow in the eastern United States. The large trees grow along streams and rivers and are often found in wetland areas.
American Sycamore Tree - Forestry.com
WEBNov 14, 2023 · The American sycamore tree, scientifically known as Platanus occidentalis, stands as a majestic emblem of North American landscapes. Recognizable by its distinct mottled bark that peels away in puzzle-like patches, the sycamore graces riverbanks, parks, and urban streets with its grandeur.
American Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis) Facts. Good Tree or …
WEBApr 15, 2022 · The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), often called Buttonwood is a large deciduous hardwood tree that grows in and around swamps, flood plains, and along rivers. Its seeds were ground into flour for bread by Native Americans.
Sycamore - US Forest Service Research and Development
WEBSycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a common tree and one of the largest in the eastern deciduous forests. Other names are American planetree, buttonwood, American sycamore, and buttonball-tree. It is a fast-growing and long-lived tree of lowlands and old fields.
Sycamore - Home & Garden Information Center
WEBAmerican sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) trees have eye-catching, patterned, multi-colored bark and develops distinct white patches as the tree ages. John Rutter, University of Georgia, www.bugwood.org. Sycamore (Platanus species) is a deciduous tree with ten species worldwide.
Platanus occidentalis — American sycamore - Go Botany
WEBAmerican sycamore is a handsome tree with a patterned white-gray bark that flakes off to reveal a green inner bark. It can attain an enormous girth, especially in its native habitats in floodplains. One tree measured by George Washington was 13 feet (3.5m) in diameter.
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