California sycamore
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The California sycamore is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree native to California and the southwestern United States, known for its mottled bark, broad leaves, and preference for streamside and riparian habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| California sycamore canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| attracts |
birds
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic |
mottled bark
ⓘ
peeling bark ⓘ |
| binomialName | Platanus racemosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
California sycamore
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western sycamore ⓘ |
| crownShape | broad crown ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Central Valley of California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peninsular Ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ Transverse Ranges NERFINISHED ⓘ coastal California ⓘ foothills of the Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
riparian shade provider
ⓘ
streambank stabilizer ⓘ |
| family | Platanaceae ⓘ |
| flowerArrangement | hanging spherical inflorescences ⓘ |
| flowerType | monoecious ⓘ |
| fruitType | multiple of achenes ⓘ |
| genus | Platanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthRate | fast-growing ⓘ |
| habitat |
canyon bottoms
ⓘ
floodplains ⓘ riparian woodland ⓘ streamside areas ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | broadleaf ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baja California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Proteales ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| requires | access to groundwater ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
seasonal flooding
ⓘ
urban conditions ⓘ |
| typicalHeight |
20–35 meters
ⓘ
60–115 feet ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ornamental tree
ⓘ
shade tree ⓘ |
| woodUse | limited commercial timber use ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.