Beneath the Bough

Rebuild our home, one tree at a time

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  • Platanus occidentalis

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    Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: PLAT-an-us ok-si-den-TAL-is Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Benefits: Fun Fact: Did you know?: The American Sycamore was highly valued by Native American tribes for its wood, which was used to make dugout canoes due to its strength and buoyancy.