Platanus occidentalis
American Sycamore
Description
This plant is similar to the Platanus acerifolia, except that it has a longer period of dormancy. Occasionally, it grows with multiple trunks.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.
One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.