Platanus occidentalis /Sycamore

Large, coarse leaves of the sycamore
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Scientific Name:	Platanus occidentalis
Common Name:	Sycamore
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	over 50 feet
Spread:	30 - 40 feet
Fruit present:	Fall, Winter
Fruit color:	Brown
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	High
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	This is a fast growing deciduous tree for the first ten years. The leaves are large and pose a problem in well maintained landscapes because they drop over an extended period. The anthracnose disease is very serious in the South and there are concerns about whether this tree should be planted because of the disease. Surely one of the most admired features of this tree is the handsome white bark when trees are in winter dormancy.