California sycamore
Platanus racemosa Nutt.
Platanus racemosa, known as California sycamore, is a species of plane tree native to California and Baja California. It typically grows in riparian areas, canyons, floodplains, and along streams and rivers. The species is also referred to as western sycamore, California plane tree, and in North American Spanish, aliso. It is found as far north as Tehama and Humboldt counties.
Description
Platanus racemosa belongs to the genus Platanus in the family Platanaceae. This species is indigenous to California and Baja California, where it thrives in a range of moist environments such as canyons, floodplains, and near springs and seeps. Its distribution extends northward to Tehama and Humboldt counties. The tree is commonly called California sycamore and is also known by other regional names. It is a key component of riparian ecosystems in its native range.
Other common names
California sycamore
Synonyms
Platanus californicaPlatanus orientalis var. racemosa
