Platanus occidentalis 'Howard'

American Sycamore, American Planetree

Family: Platanaceae Plane Tree


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Pollard, seashore, specimen, street tree
Height 70' to 90' / 21.40m to 27.40m
Spread 70' to 80' / 21.40m to 24.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive