Native Plants

Western Sycamore

Platanus racemosa
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Also known as California Sycamore and Aliso, this deciduous, perennial tree has a stout trunk that often branches near the base, and a broad, open crown reaching 75 feet in height. It has distinctive, mottled white bark and deeply five-lobed, light green leaves. This tree grows in full sun and in moist soils.

May Attract

Western Sycamore is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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