Once upon a time, there were two species of trees: the Sycamore and the Plane. Platanus occidentalis was the American Sycamore, and Platanus orientalis, was the Oriental Plane. They were separated ...

The London plane tree is a naturally occurring hybrid species, created by crossing two members of the plane tree family: the ...

Now that most leaves have fallen from Missouri’s trees, look for the smooth, white limbs of a giant rising over streams and river banks: Discover Nature this week with the American Sycamore (Platanus ...

You really only see American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) around town as big old trees because it is hardly ever sold nowadays.

The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) grows throughout the eastern half of the country. It does well in lots of places, including cities, where it’s impervious to pollution, compacted ...

Also known as planetree or buttonwood, Platanus occidentalis is a fast-growing giant that can ultimately reach 100 feet or more in height and up to 10 feet in diameter at the base.

Here's what we were able to find out about Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore). It is monoecious, meaning it has both male and female flowers on the same tree, so another tree of the same ...

After cutting down some problem trees on her property, Laura Miller realized just how vital shade trees are to keep things cool and save on air conditioning.

The bark of the sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, tree is certainly easily recognized.

The London plane tree, Platanus acerifolia, has similar leaves and bark but is more upright. It is less susceptible to infection, and may be considered for new plantings where a sycamore is ...

The tree you have noticed this winter growing along the banks of the river is the mighty Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis PLAT-a-nus ok-si-den-TA-lis), a native species growing from Maine to ...