This
tree is known as a massive shade tree
that is native to bottomlands of the
eastern United States, having and ornamental
exfoliating bark in its middle and upper
canopy, adaptability to wet or dry soils,
and bold texture.
Tree
Type(s):
Ornamental
Trees, Shade Trees
Family:
Platanaceae
Specifications:
Mature
Height: 70 to 90
ft; Mature Spread:
70 to 80 ft; Growth Rate:
Fast; Salt Tolerance:
Moderate Salt Tolerance
Sun
Exposure:
Partial
Shade, Full Shade
Soil
Type:
Acidic,
Alkaline, Loamy, Moist, Rich,
Sandy, Silt Loam, Well Drained,
Wet Soil, Wide Range of Soil
Zones:
4a
- 9b
Importance to
Wildlife:
In
nature the seeds are eaten by
a few species of birds such as
purple finch, goldfinch and chickadees.
Muskrats, squirrels and beaver
also feed on the seeds. Cavity
nesting birds often use the old
sycamore for their homes.
Unique Information:
The
wood is used for furniture parts,
millwork, flooring and specialty
products such as butcher blocks
as well as pulpwood, particleboard,
and fiberboard.
Native
Range:
Extreme
S Ontario east to extreme S Quebec
and Maine, south to Virginia,
west to Missouri, and north to
SE Minnesota; local to SW. Maine,
North Carolina, and NE Kansas;
to 1000 Ft. (305m).
Habitat:
Wet
soils of lowlands, including stream
borders, flood plains, and swamps
subject to flooding; in mixed
forests.
Uses:
The
hardwood is commercially valuable
and is usually cut and sold as
white oak.
