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Platanus occidentalis, also known as American sycamore, American planetree, western plane, [2] occidental plane, buttonwood, and water beech, [3] is a species of Platanus native to the eastern and central United States, the mountains of northeastern Mexico, extreme southern Ontario, [4] [5] and extreme southern Quebec. [6]
Platanus rzedowskii, commonly known as Rzedowski's plane tree, Rzedowski's sycamore, [1] Sicómoro de la Sierra Madre Occidental, or the Sierra Madre Occidental sycamore, [2] is a species of Platanus in the family Platanaceae. It was described by Jackie M. Poole in 2003 with the name attributed to Kevin C. Nixon. [1]
The Buttonball Tree is an exceptionally large American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) located in Sunderland, Massachusetts. Though the nickname "buttonball" has been used for all like trees, this tree retained the name, mainly because of its pure size and popularity.
Statuesque sycamore trees are tough, shade tolerant and versatile choices for the modern landscape, coping well with pollution and carbon capture Sycamore care and growing guide: how to grow these ...
Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore) [128] Used mainly for pulp and for rough, sturdy timber, including in butcher blocks. It is used for soil regeneration, but thrives best in rich alluvial soils. Sometimes confused with other Platanus trees or with the sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus). Uses: timber; landscaping. [129] All
“In choosing our new name, we let the landscape guide our decision,” said Tracy Holliday, executive director. “Buttonwood is the folk name for the American sycamore tree, and more than 40 of ...
The Webster Sycamore (alternatively known as the Webster Springs Sycamore and the Big Sycamore Tree) was an American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Long recognized for its size, the Webster Sycamore was the largest living American sycamore tree in West Virginia until its felling in 2010.
A formerly used name that is now rare is plantain tree (not to be confused with other, unrelated, species with the name). [2] Some North American species are called sycamores (especially Platanus occidentalis ), [ 3 ] although the term is also used for several unrelated species of trees .