American sycamore.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous tree

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

75 to 100 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Mid spring

Cuidados

Plant this tree in a location with plenty of space for its expansive root system and canopy. Keep an eye out for leaf blight or anthracnose during wet springs. It is a very hardy tree that mostly takes care of itself once established.

Riego

Young trees need regular deep watering until they are well established in the landscape.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring if the tree shows signs of slow growth.

Poda

Prune during the dormant winter season to remove dead or crossing branches.

Trasplante

This tree is not suitable for container growth due to its massive size.

Suelo

Moist, deep, rich soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 8.0

Temperatura

-30 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, can live for 200 to 500 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The fine hairs on the leaves and fruit can cause irritation if inhaled or touched.

Niños

The large, heavy fruit balls can be a tripping hazard or cause minor injury if they fall on small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

The fuzzy hairs on young leaves and fruit can cause skin irritation.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is a common allergen during the spring flowering season.

Comestibilidad

The fruit is not considered edible for humans.

Cómo identificarla

• Large, maple like lobed leaves
• Exfoliating bark with camouflage pattern
• Round, fuzzy seed balls hanging down
• Massive trunk with wide base

Altura

20 a 40m

Anchura

15 a 30m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

green, red, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn to winter

Problemas frecuentes

• Sycamore Anthracnose — A fungal disease that causes leaf blight and twig dieback in cool, wet springs.
• Lace Bug — Small insects that feed on the undersides of leaves, causing yellowing and stippling.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

No special protection is needed as it is fully hardy in its native range.

En maceta

This tree is far too large for container growth.

Group this tree with other moisture loving species to create a stable riparian buffer.

Buenas compañeras

• Betula nigra — They share similar moisture requirements and thrive in riparian settings.
• Quercus bicolor — This oak also tolerates the wet soil conditions often found near sycamores.

Especies parecidas

• Plátano de sombra — It is a hybrid that is more resistant to anthracnose than the native species.

Ciencia

Familia

Platanaceae

Género

Platanus

Orden

Proteales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Eastern and central North America.

Conservación

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in moist, deep soils along floodplains where it can tolerate periodic inundation.

Valor para la fauna

seeds provide winter food for birds, nesting habitat for squirrels and birds

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

shade tree, riparian restoration, timber

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

How fast does it grow?

It is a very fast grower, often adding several feet per year.

Can I plant it near my house?

No, its massive size and aggressive root system make it unsuitable for small yards or near foundations.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name occidentalis means western, referring to its native range in the Western Hemisphere, while Platanus comes from the Greek word for broad, describing its large leaves.

Bueno saberlo

• It is one of the largest deciduous trees in North America.
• The bark peels off in irregular plates to reveal a creamy white inner layer.
• It is often found growing naturally along riverbanks and streams.
• The wood is hard and was historically used for butcher blocks.
• It can live for several hundred years in ideal conditions.