California sycamore
plant
Also known as: Platanus racemosa
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The California sycamore (Platanus racemosa) is a tall tree characterized by its deciduous bark, large, alternate, palmately lobed leaves, and clusters of greenish flowers that lack petals and sepals. In the United States, the term "sycamore" often refers to the American plane tree (Platanus occidentalis). Another related species is the Arizona sycamore (Platanus wrightii), a medium-sized tree found in Arizona and nearby areas, distinguished by its deeply lobed leaves and fruit clusters of three to five.123
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