Item Tag: Sycamore

25+ seeds American Sycamore, shade tree, native, Platanus occidentalis

This tree is Native to North America, so it is a great option to plant for a beautiful shade tree. The American Sycamore is a large tree with light green leaves and ornamental bark. A sycamore can grow to over 100 feet tall. Soil Type: Prefers bottomlands, along the banks of rivers and streams, deep, moist, rich soils. Zones: 4 to 9 Stratification Requirement: None required. These seeds were collected from our home in North Carolina in the fall of 2023. Please note that this item will arrive in a plain letter envelope to save money on shipping, and no tracking will be provided, unless you request it before purchasing so it can be added. The first 4 photos are of the tree the seeds came from. The last photo is a sample of what seeds look like. Please check out my other listings.

50+ seeds American Sycamore, shade tree, native, Platanus occidentalis

This tree is Native to North America, so it is a great option to plant for a beautiful shade tree. The American Sycamore is a large tree with light green leaves and ornamental bark. A sycamore can grow to over 100 feet tall. Soil Type: Prefers bottomlands, along the banks of rivers and streams, deep, moist, rich soils. Zones: 4 to 9 Stratification Requirement: None required. These seeds were collected from our home in North Carolina in the fall of 2023. Please note that this item will arrive in a plain letter envelope to save money on shipping, and no tracking will be provided, unless you request it before purchasing so it can be added. The first 4 photos are of the tree the seeds came from. The last photo is a sample of what seeds look like. Please check out my other listings.

American sycamore seeds pods

Boxed up about 70+ stems (Green) and added some Matured Browns I put in a zip lock bag. Box weight comes to 4lbs 9 oz. (shipping rates are going up again in July so don’t wait grab it now) What you see in pictures is what your going to get. California Sycamore tree (Platanus racemosa). Seed pods also often referred to as buttonballs” due to their appearance. They are green when young and turn brown as they mature. Each fruit contains a single seed, which is surrounded by a mass of fine hairs.

American sycamore seeds – 100

The American Sycamore tree grows to be one of the largest, most stately, and recognizable trees in the world. Its bark, once it reaches maturity (at around 6 years) starts peeling, to expose a bleached, bone-white look that provides an excellent contrast to your landscape. With heights reaching over 100 feet and a trunk base which will reach over 6 feet in diameter, this shade tree will be appreciated by many generations to come… with a life expectancy that commonly exceeds several hundred years. You will receive 100 healthy seeds from an excellent specimen from the most recent season.

American Sycamore, 25+ seeds, Carolina ecotype

So these are of a coastal Carolina ecotype. (Exceptions would be widely planted species like coneflower, black-eyed susans, or live oaks, which, though growing here, could have been brought in from other areas.).

American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), 20-100 seeds

Fresh American Sycamore Tree Seeds and Fast Free ShipThe American Sycamore is generally acknowledged as the largest tree indigenous to eastern North America. Also known as the American Planetree and Buttonball Tree, this extremely large and fast growing shade tree displays very unique bark. Many describe its bark as looking like camoflauge. The older bark on the trunk naturally exfoliates, leaving a patchwork of greens, browns and yellows against a background of white. The large leaves resemble Maple leaves. Make sure you have plenty of room to let this tree grow. Commonly reaching over 100′ tall, the American Sycamore can live for hundreds of years. This tree is a great choice along the edge of streams or lakes, in wetland and floodplain areas, and is regularly used to reclaim old strip mines and other hard to grow areas with saturated and compacted soils.Plant Type: Dormant, bare-root Zones: 4-9 Soil Type: Clay, Loamy & Sandy Soils Site Selection: Full Sun Mature Height & Width: 70-100′ Height and 60-80′ Spread Growth Rate: Fast – 24″ or more per year once established Moisture Requirements: Average to wet soils Plant Characteristics: Shade, Round