Tall, massive tree with straight trunk, heavy spreading branches, large, alternate, deciduous leaves and mottled greenish-gray to brown exfoliating bark.
Low, moist woods; floodplains; rich bottomlands.
Large trunks were carved into dugouts by Native Americans. Sap used as a drink or reduced to syrup. Its height, large leaves and pollution tolerance make it a common shade tree in cities. One of the largest simple leaves found on a tree in North America.
Leaf length: 5.00-13.00 inches
Tree height: 75.00-150.00 feet
Where to find American Sycamore on the Louisiana State Arboretum Trails:
TER - Walker Terrace 3.0
WET - Wetland Trail 13.0
Refer to our Live Map to locate this species and its interpretative signage on the trail system.