There are nine species in this family. The trees in this group have scaly bark and clusters of round, ball-shaped flowers. Both male and female flowers are on each tree but in different clusters. Trees in this family are found in North America, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Plants in the Platanaceae family found in the wild in New Hampshire include the American sycamore.
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