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Platanus occidentalis

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American Sycamore

FAMILY: PLATANACEAE

Platanus occidentalis - American Sycamore

About American Sycamore at OSU's Landscape Plants site

Native from central to eastern U.S.
Height can reach 175’ and circumference 30’; the most massive tree east of the Rockies.
Leaves are maple-like, up to 14” wide with 3 slightly indented lobes, shiny above and hairy below.
Fruit balls are solitary and persist into winter.
Bark is brown, breaking off into plate-like scales.
Uncommon in Portland.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
15	4234 SE 33rd Pl Right of Way, Unimproved	70' Height 63' Spread 14.4' Circ.	This tree is at the end of SE 33rd Pl, where it runs into Kenilworth Park.
212	2524 NE 25th Ae Right of Way	73' Height 85' Spread 12.9' Circ.
222	230 SW 2nd Ave Private	58' Height 50' Spread 7.4' Circ.	Removed 2019
223	230 SW 2nd Ave Private	58' Height 46' Spread 7.5' Circ.	Removed 2019
224	230 SW 2nd Ave Private	58' Height 50' Spread 5.9' Circ.	Removed 2019
225	230 SW 2nd Ave Private	58' Height 50' Spread 7.3' Circ.	Removed 2019
226	230 SW 2nd Ave Private	58' Height 46' Spread 6.3' Circ.	Removed 2019
395	2417 NW Raleigh St Right-of-Way	91' Height 60' Spread 11.3' Circ

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