Platanus occidentalis

Common Name: Sycamore

Plant Type: Tree

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 70 - 100 ft

Bloom Time: late spring

Flower Colour: green

Seed Ripens: fall to winter

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate within 4 weeks if sown at 70°F. Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed requires light to germinate.

Details/Comments: Showy fuzzy-looking brown fruits. Exfoliating bark.

Picture Copyright: Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database