Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Size: 3, 7, 15 & 30g Gallon Availability

Tree
Max size: 150’ tall x 100’ wide
Average size: 100′ tall x 80′ wide

Usually Moist, Moist to Dry
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sun, Part Shade
Tolerant of Low Levels of Salt Spray

AKA: American Plane Tree, Buttonball Tree, Buttonwood

This deciduous tree has a pretty orange color in the fall and inconspicuous spring blooms. It gets showy, inedible, brown fruits. It is one of the few trees that is both fast-growing and resistant to hurricane winds. Its large leaves and interesting bark make it an excellent shade tree for a yard, as long as it has the room to spread.

Historically, the roots and bark were used for a variety of treatments for things like rheumatism, tuberculosis, and skin irritations like eczema and scabs. Its wood is useful for cabinets, containers, flooring, veneers, pallets, boxes, plywood, and pulp wood.