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Western Sycamore
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Western Sycamore

Platanus racemosa
In the United States: Native · also called California sycamore, California plane tree

Early spring pollen source visited by honey bees; primarily wind-pollinated with inconspicuous flowers in spherical clusters. Deciduous riparian tree preferring moist stream banks and Mediterranean climates.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) March–May
Duration~30 days
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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