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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]
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.
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.
Morphological details of P. occidentalis. The main use for a number of the species is to provide shade in pedestrian areas in temperate regions, particularly the London plane (Platanus × hispanica), which is widely distributed throughout Europe and North America.
Pinchot Sycamore (May 2015) The Pinchot Sycamore is a large American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) in Simsbury, Connecticut.It is the largest tree in Connecticut. When measured by the Connecticut Botanical Society in 2016, the Pinchot Sycamore's trunk was over 28 feet (8.5 m) around and 100 feet (30 m) tall, with an average canopy diameter of 121 feet (37 m).
Platanus orientalis, the Oriental plane, [2] is a large, deciduous tree of the Platanaceae family, growing to 30 m (98 ft) or more, [3] and known for its longevity and spreading crown. In autumn its deep green leaves may change to blood red, amber, and yellow.
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American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) London plane (Platanus × hispanica) Limba (Terminalia superba) Locust Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) Mahogany. Genuine mahogany (Swietenia) [7] West Indies mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) Bigleaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) Pacific Coast mahogany (Swietenia ...