California Sycamore

Platanus racemosa Nutt. - Plane-tree family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 75.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Species depending on California Sycamore: Gelechia desiliens, Papilio rutulus, Papilio rutulus rutulus, Phyllonorycter felinelle, Synanthedon mellinipennis, Synanthedon resplendens

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.