American Sycamore
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7Will it grow where I live?
American Sycamore is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Platanaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 30 m
- Spread
- 30 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 500 years
- First yield
- after 8 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 4 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Sycamore, American Plane Tree
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Platanus occidentalis prefers sunny sites with moist, well-drained soils. The plant grows quickly and needs ample space. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Regular watering and occasional feeding promote growth. Pruning should be done in late winter.
Frequently asked questions
American Sycamore: how big does it get?
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 30 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 30 m. Growth is very fast.
American Sycamore: what site does it need?
American Sycamore tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 4 and 8.6.
American Sycamore: is it hardy?
American Sycamore is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
American Sycamore: will it grow in Central Europe?
American Sycamore is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
American Sycamore: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
American Sycamore: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
American Sycamore: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of American Sycamore are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
American Sycamore: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 7/10.
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