Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) [ Trees > Hardwoods . . . ] Forest Type: Multiple; Riverine & Swamp
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Usually on moist soil in bottomlands; often growing with eastern cottonwood; often planted in urban areas; growing east of the Great Plains. Stature: 70-100+ feet high; to 8 feet in diameter; with a long main trunk. Leaves: 4-7 inches long; with 3-5 pointed lobes; coarsely toothed; bright green above; paler below. Bark: Thin, scaly, and reddish brown near the base of the tree; peeling away in plates above to reveal the white inner bark. Fruit: A finely bumpy ball; to 1 1/2 inches long. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Marasmius felix; Polyporus squamosus; Rhodotus palmatus; and many other mushrooms typical of eastern riverine hardwood ecosystems. Morel hunters often swear they find classic yellow morels under sycamores and eastern cottonwood in riverbottoms and creek beds. |
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