American Sycamore
FamilyPlatanaceae
Max Height40 m
RangeE. North America
HabitatRiver bottoms
About the American Sycamore
Massive trunks to 3 m diameter make it the tallest broadleaf of eastern North America. Camouflage bark peels to reveal white patches. Oldest documented trees exceed 550 years. Often called the buttonball tree.