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Plane Tree Family (Platanaceae Family) - SYCAMORE


Get readings about Sycamore aeroallergens.

Tree pollen is dominant in the spring.
Sycamore pollen season extends from March to June.

Sycamore trees in Missouri:
  • Sycamore or Plane Tree (Platanus occidentalis)
Facts about Sycamore
  • Sycamore is a large tree with patchy, peeling bark of varying hues of white, gray, green and brown.
  • They are found throughout the eastern states and are common as ornamental street trees in cities.
  • It is the largest deciduous tree in the United States, but not the tallest.
Sycamore allergenicity
  • Sycamore pollen is small, wind-borne, and moderately allergenic.
  • It is reported that sycamore pollen is exceeded only by oaks in its importance in being a cause of some cases of hay fever.