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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
 
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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
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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
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Other names for this plant:
Platanus glabrata



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