Habitat: Floodplain forests and swamps, montane alluvial forests, stream banks, flood-scoured rocky bars and shores, and disturbed alluvial habitats; an occasional invader of old fields and disturbed forests on mesic lower slopes and uplands. Common in the mountains and piedmont; frequent in the coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Many songbirds including the Purple Finch, Juncos, American Goldfinch, and the Carolina Chickadee enjoy eating the seeds. The tree hosts wood-boring insects and leafhoppers.
Notes: Showy white bark, particularly beautiful in winter. Foliage is aromatic in the summer after a rain. A fungal disease can cause temporary defoliation in wet springs. Tolerates drought once mature. When considering American sycamore for a home landscape, keep in mind that it will require a very large space and its littering of twigs and fruits can be messy.
Earth Sangha Inventory
Founded in 1997, the Earth Sangha is a nonprofit public charity based in the Washington, DC, region. The Wild Plant Nursery is the most comprehensive source of local-ecotype, native plants in the Washington DC region, and the region’s only facility dedicated exclusively to this type of propagation. “Local-ecotype” plants are propagated from local, wild, naturally-occurring populations and are well-adapted to local conditions and for wildlife species that depend on the local forms, such as pollinators. Inventory is updated on a weekly basis so number may not be accurate.
| Pots Available | Plugs Available | Location | Notes | ||
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| 229 | 0 | Row 3 | View My Wishlist |
Bona Terra Nursery
Small family-run native plant nursery with a focus on the local genetics necessary to restore diversity in the Chesapeake eco-region. Offers free remote design service for small gardens up to 400 square feet. Orders are placed via email and items can be picked up at their NW DC office or delivered for a fee. This plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
| Pots Available | Pot Size | Notes | Add to Wishlist | |
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| 14 | 2 Gallon | View My Wishlist |