Arizona Sycamore is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. Notably, it shrugs off dry spells.
Arizona Sycamore — the short answer
Arizona Sycamore: hardy to zone 7, full sun, pH 5.8–7.5.
- USDA zones
- Hardy to zone 7
- Hardy to zone 6b — USDA PLANTS Database (-8 °F, converted). The source rates it slightly hardier than our range.
- Soil pH
- 5.8–7.5
- USDA PLANTS
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Arizona Sycamore is
Arizona Sycamore grows as a perennial and reaches around 80 feet at maturity. It blooms yellow in early spring.
How to grow Arizona Sycamore
Arizona Sycamore does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.8 to 7.5.
USDA Zones
Hardy to zone 7
Hardy to zone 6b: USDA PLANTS Database lists -8 °F, converted to zone 6b, checked Oct 2026. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range. Ceiling: not verified.
Soil pH
5.8 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS
Sun
Full Sun
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
Data pending
Mature Height
80 ft
Growable Ground plant catalog
Plant it right
Set arizona sycamore in full sun with well-drained soil.
Match the soil
Arizona Sycamore prefers pH 5.8 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water while it roots in
Water deeply while arizona sycamore establishes, letting the soil dry between soakings; once its roots are in, it rides out dry spells on its own.
Shape it while it is young
Prune arizona sycamore only to remove dead, damaged or crossing branches while it is young; it is grown for its form, not a harvest, so little more is needed once it settles in.
Where Arizona Sycamore thrives
Whether arizona sycamore thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Arizona Sycamore
Growing guides for arizona sycamore
Your land is one point inside Arizona Sycamore's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Arizona Sycamore will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether arizona sycamore actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Arizona Sycamore
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Arizona Sycamore in my zone?
Arizona Sycamore is hardy to zone 7. Hardy to zone 6b: USDA PLANTS Database lists -8 °F, converted to zone 6b, checked Oct 2026. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range. Its warm limit is not verified. Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Arizona Sycamore?
Set arizona sycamore out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Arizona Sycamore need?
Arizona Sycamore needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Arizona Sycamore need?
Arizona Sycamore prefers soil pH 5.8 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Is Arizona Sycamore safe for pets?
No toxicity database we draw on publishes a rating for arizona sycamore, so we don't have one to report. Check the ASPCA Poison Control plant list before planting it where pets browse.