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Fast-growing; needs lots of space and consistent moisture. Tolerates flooding.
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American Sycamore Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Platanus occidentalis
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
American Sycamore care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Platanus occidentalis
- Common names
- Buttonball Tree, American Plane
- Family
- Platanaceae
- Genus
- Platanus
- Species
- P. occidentalis
Growing with your kit
Sycamore seeds are small and fragile. Use the Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse to protect them from washing away in early rain.
Propagation
By seed or cuttings.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Produces singular 'buttonballs' (seed clusters) that persist through winter.
Growing conditions
Riverbanks, stream edges, and moist disturbed sites.
Weather & tolerances
Highly flood tolerant; moderate pollution tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Sycamore anthracnose (causes early leaf drop).
Plant safety
Safe; fuzz from new leaves can be an airborne irritant to some.
Botanical features
A massive deciduous tree with distinctive 'camo' bark that peels to reveal white/cream inner layers.
Varieties
Standard native species.
Garden & everyday uses
Wood is hard and tough. used for butcher blocks and crates. Iconic landscape tree
Native range & distribution
Eastern and Central United States.
Conservation
Secure and widespread.
Name origins
From the Greek ‘platys’ (broad), referring to its massive leaves.
History
Used by pioneers to build massive hollowed-out canoes and storage barrels.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
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