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Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore, Buttonwood)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19020

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Hamamelidales Family: Platanaceae Genus: Platanus Species: Platanus occidentalis

Common Names add American Sycamore edit | delete Sycamore edit | delete American Planetree edit | delete Buttonwood edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit May   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Cordate Lobed Palmate Truncate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Red   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting Grafting - Bud Grafting - Cleft/Wedge Layering - Air Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Platanus glabrata



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