American Sycamore Tree - 1 Gallon

The American Sycamore Tree is one of the largest and oldest North American native trees. Considered a shade tree and an ornamental tree, they can grow just about anywhere in the country and fast!

Because of their fast growth (up to 6’ a year), the American Sycamore is a very popular choice for residential landscaping. The simple, broad, flat, green leaves are palmately lobed. Their foliage provides excellent shade making thick canopy. It is often called a “camouflage tree” because of its mottled bark and yellow-brown foliage in the fall. A mature American Sycamore can grow to an impressive height and width of 75’-100’.

Even though this tree is very adaptable, make sure your sycamore receives full sun and is planted in rich, moist, well-drained soil.

Attributes

• You are purchasing one American Sycamore Tree planted in a 1 Gallon Pot
• Easy to care for and maintain
• Considered a shade and ornamental tree
• Thick canopy provides excellent shade
• Grows just about anywhere
• Note: Images are of mature plants
• Botanical Name: Plananus occidentalis
• Mature Size (H x W): 75’-100’ x 75’-100’
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil; humusy
• Hardiness Zone: 4-9
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Characteristics: Wide canopy of simple, broad, flat green leaves that are palmately lobed; foliage turns a yellow-brown color in the fall
• Fruit: Non-burlike balls with tightly packed seeds in capsules
• Bloom: Small non-showy flowers; male – yellowish, female – reddish
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Tolerance: Deer and urban pollutants
• Suggested Uses: Ornamental, specimen, screening, windbreak, group planting, accent plant