Plants of the Platanus Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Platanus mexicana

Mexican Sycamore
A marginally cold-hardy, large shade tree with showy bark that adapts well to heat and variations of soil moisture and pH.
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  • Platanus mexicana // Mexican Sycamore ("straight species")

 

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore, American Planetree
An adaptable, hardy, very large shade tree with showy white bark and stately, horizontal branches.
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  • Platanus occidentalis // Sycamore, American Planetree ("straight species")
  • Platanus occidentalis 'Grenickel' // Silverwood™ Sycamore

 

Platanus x

Hybrid Planetree
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  • Platanus x // Hybrid Planetree ("straight species")

 

Platanus x hispanica

London Planetree
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  • Platanus x hispanica 'Bloodgood' // Bloodgood London Planetree
  • Platanus x hispanica 'Suttneri' // Suttneri Hybrid Planetree
  • Platanus x hispanica 'Yarwood' // Yarwood London Planetree