Family: Platanaceae
American plane-tree, sycamore
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Robert W. Freckmann
Etymology: Platanus: from the Greek name platanos for the long-lived oriental plane tree
Plants: perennial tree to 125' tall, smooth bark peeling with age exposing the white to greenish new bark
Leaves: light green often with 3-5 shallow lobes, edges smooth to coarsely toothed
Flowers: blooms in the spring
Fruits: stalked "ball" of achenes
Habitat: moist; streambanks, lakes, ravines
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: perennial tree to 125' tall, smooth bark peeling with age exposing the white to greenish new bark
Leaves: light green often with 3-5 shallow lobes, edges smooth to coarsely toothed
Flowers: blooms in the spring
Fruits: stalked "ball" of achenes
Habitat: moist; streambanks, lakes, ravines
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FACW WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Know Your Trees
Dennis W. Woodland
Dennis W. Woodland
Botanical Illustration