Summary ²

The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) — also called American plane, Occidental plane and Buttonwood — is a common and familiar species native to North America. It is usually called a sycamore where it is endemic, a name that refers to other, unrelated trees in other parts of the world.

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1. (c) J E Theriot, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/9198432@N02/2427089447
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platanus_occidentalis

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