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Characteristics
 Family-
Platanaceae--The Sycamore Family
- Origin
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Native NC
- Plant Description
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Deciduous tree
- Coastal Ecology
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Platanus occidentalis is the American sycamore, a Facultative Wetland species. American sycamore is a very large deciduous tree that grows at the edges of swamps, lakes and streams, and in low bottomlands. The leaves of sycamore are large, simple, alternate and palmately lobed and veined. At the base of the petiole is a leaf-like stipule which often persists through the summer. The bark of sycamore on young trees and branches is mottled, peeling and scaly, exposing cream to tan inner bark. On lower, older trunks the bark is dark brown and furrowed. Sycamore is very conspicuous in winter, when persistent, globose, dangling clusters of fruits hang from the twigs.
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