Prices start at : 29.99 USD / 1 bareroot
Native to lowland areas in eastern North America, the American Sycamore grows best when planted in rain gardens or well-drained, moist areas that do not dry out. This deciduous tree is best known for its smooth, pale, exfoliating bark, which provides...
- Light Required: Full Sun.
- Fruit: 1 inch brown balls that hand on stalks. Most will fall off the tree and litter the ground, while some will remain on the tree throughout the winter.
- Botanical Name: Platanus occidentalis
- Comments: While not one of the tallest trees, it is considered one of the most massive - as it has a very open, spreading crown with several huge branches. Known for its whitish exfoliating bark - makes a great ornamental shade tree.
- Spacing: 60 - 80 feet.
- Depth: Plant at same depth as in nursery.