American Sycamore Tree Facts - PlantingTree
Mar 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 - Wikipedia
Platanus 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]
How to Grow and Care for a Sycamore Tree - The Spruce
Jul 24, 2024 · The American sycamore tree (Platanus occidentalis) is a deciduous tree that grows 75 to 100 feet tall—the largest deciduous tree in North America. In addition to height, one characteristic that's special about a sycamore tree is its bark.
Platanus occidentalis (American Plane Tree, American Sycamore ...
The 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.
Sycamore Trees: Leaves, Bark, Types – Identification Guide …
Feb 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 …
Sycamore - US Forest Service Research and Development
Sycamore (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.
American Sycamore Tree - Forestry.com
Nov 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.
Identifying the Common American Sycamore - Treehugger
Apr 18, 2022 · The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a massive tree that can attain the largest trunk diameter of any eastern United States hardwood. The native sycamore has a broad, outreaching...
Platanus occidentalis — American sycamore - Go Botany
American 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.
Platanus occidentalis - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Platanus occidentalis, commonly called sycamore, American sycamore, eastern sycamore, buttonwood or buttonball tree, is generally regarded to be the most massive tree indigenous to eastern North America.