Eastern White Pine vs American Sycamore - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Pine vs American Sycamore

Pinus strobus

Platanus occidentalis

Eastern White Pine
American Sycamore

Eastern White Pine is a large pine native to eastern North America. It is the provincial tree of Ontario.

This long-lived, rapid growing giant is known for its long, flexible blue-green needles. Eastern White Pine is low-maintenance and makes a beautiful ornamental tree suitable for large properties and parks.

American Sycamore is the largest tree native to eastern North America. Generally too large and messy to be a street tree, American Sycamore thrives in large, open spaces, such as an acreage or farm.

The bark is one of the main features that draw people to this tree. The outer bark flakes off in irregular pieces to reveal an attractive white, green, and cream colored inner layer, providing winter interest.

American Sycamore has an extremely fast growth rate, gaining up to 6 ft in one year, and will easily reach its mature height in a short period of time. Be wary of this trees' root system, as it's typically very extensive and needs lots of room to expand.

Eastern White Pine Quick Facts

American Sycamore Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Bark: gray furrowed bark
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: northern white pine, soft pine, weymouth pine, white pine