American sycamore
(Platanus occidentalis)
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Maps
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Hamamelidae |
| Order: Hamamelidales |
| Family: Platanaceae |
| Genus: Platanus |
| Subject: Platanus occidentalis L. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
sycamore
Related Scientific Names:
Platanus glabrata L. (Synonym)
Platanus occidentalis glabrata L. (Synonym)