University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
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Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
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Sycamore form in winter
Size:

Small

Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Bacterial Disease

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Sycamore lacebug, anthracnose, cankers, and powdery mildew.
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 
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Mature Height: 70-100 Feet
Features: Mottled, flaky bark; brown fall color.
Culture: Full sun; best in moist, well drained soils, but tolerate of dry sites as well; tolerant of high soil pH.
Mature Form: Open, somewhat irregular and wide-spreading.
Native To: United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions:
Soil condition: DryDry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Tolerance: Dry SitesDry Sites
Salt
Tolerance: Soil CompactionSoil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Screen
Use for: Shade.Shade
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Brown
Yellow
 
Additional Notes: Very susceptibe to anthracnose; this tree can be difficult to use in the home landscape due to its massive size.