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Posted 04/18/2023 in Tree

Platanus occidentalis

A wide-canopied, deciduous tree, 75-100 ft. tall, with a massive trunk and open crown of huge, crooked branches. The bark of large, old trunks sloughs off in scales or plates leaving a smooth, whitish inner bark. Leaves broadly ovate or broader, blade often wider than long, long pointed.

Post Details

Latin Name
Platanus occidentalis
Common Name
Sycamore
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
75-100 ft
Spread
75-100 ft
Potential Pests
Sycamore anthracnose, canker stain, canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, borers, scale, Japanese beet

Plant Story

A wide-canopied, deciduous tree, 75-100 ft. tall, with a massive trunk and open crown of huge, crooked branches. The bark of large, old trunks sloughs off in scales or plates leaving a smooth, whitish inner bark. Leaves broadly ovate or broader, blade often wider than long, long pointed.

Special Care Instructions

Tree produces litter from twigs, leaves, barks, and fruiting tree.

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