Platanus occidentalis
| Scientific Name: | Platanus occidentalis |
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| Family: | Platanaceae |
| Common Name: | American Sycamore |
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| C Value: | 3 |
| Wetness: | FACW |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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| Flower Color: | Green, Red |
| Growth Habit: | Forb, Succulent |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Lobed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | Mottled exfoliating bark, palmately veined leaves |
| Gee Whiz: | Able to endure urban pollution, therefore making it ideal city tree |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |