American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

❄️ Zone 4-9☀️ full sun to part shade💧 dry to wet

(4 Reviews)

Price range: $30.00 through $35.00

The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a large, deciduous tree known for its distinctive mottled bark and impressive size. It’s a popular choice for landscaping due to its shade-providing capabilities and unique appearance. It’s fast growing and long-lived.

Sycamores provide ample shade, making them ideal for parks, yards, and streets. Their large size and unique appearance make them excellent specimen trees, often planted as focal points in landscapes. Sycamores are tolerant of pollution and can thrive in urban settings. Their extensive root systems can help prevent erosion on slopes and near waterways.

Sycamores provide food and shelter for a variety of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and other mammals.Their distinctive mottled bark and large, lobed leaves add visual interest to landscapes.

Plant Specifications

⚗️ pH Preference 4.9-6.5

📈 Growth Rate more than 2' per year

↕️ Mature Height 75-100'

↔️ Mature Width 50-75'

📐 Spacing plant 15' from homes and sidewalks

Native Range / Origin

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Delivery Information

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Plants are burlapped and shipped in their soil

Ships via UPS Ground

Flat rate per order · 3–5 business days $20

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Customer Reviews

sycamore

Richard

Rating: 5/5

American Sycamore

I received the little tree quickly and it was well packaged. However, after a few days the leaves started turning brown. Fast forward eight weeks and I have a beautiful little sapling with enormous leaves on my balcony. It is healthy and thriving. One recommendation though, spray your tree for bugs when you first receive it. My little guy had something on it that ate the hell out of its leaves overnight. Luckily, I found the little bugger and squished him. I spayed him with an insecticide just to be sure. I would definitely order from this company again!

Sat Jun 25 2022 21:51:28 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

sycamore

David Stubbs

Rating: 5/5

Rating

Tree arrived not bare root which seems to be the standard, with a root ball wrapped in burlap. Outstanding!

Tue Apr 19 2022 18:50:29 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

sycamore

Patricia Sheppard

Rating: 5/5

Perfect little sycamore

We searched all over for a sycamore tree to plant! When I found this one and ordered it, the little sycamore arrived not long after; carefully wrapped and in perfect condition! My family and I have planted it and look forward to watching it grow here in our Missouri yard.

Tue Apr 05 2022 01:06:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

sycamore

David Farlow

Rating: 5/5

Best tree place

Packaged well and shipped fast. Trees in great shape when arrived looking forward to spring and growth.

Tue Apr 05 2022 00:13:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)