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[[File:Am.sycamore_buttonwood.jpg|thumb|American Sycamore  
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[[File:Am.sycamore_buttonwood.jpg|thumb|American Sycamore (''Platanus occidentalis'')]]
 
 
(''Platanus occidentalis'')]]
 
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:44_Sycamore.jpg|thumb|Sycamore (''Platanus occidentalis'')]]
 
Wood obtained from plane trees, ''Platanus orientalis'' (Europe) and ''Platanus occidentalis'' (North America). Buttonwood is a dense, yellow timber with a fine texture that is similar to [[maple]]. It is used for furniture, butcher blocks, chairs, musical instruments, interior finishes, and cabinetry.
 
Wood obtained from plane trees, ''Platanus orientalis'' (Europe) and ''Platanus occidentalis'' (North America). Buttonwood is a dense, yellow timber with a fine texture that is similar to [[maple]]. It is used for furniture, butcher blocks, chairs, musical instruments, interior finishes, and cabinetry.
  
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''Platanus orientalis''; ''Platanus occidentalis''; pátano de sombra (Esp.); platano (Port.); platano (It.); button-wood; plane tree; buttonball; sycamore
 
''Platanus orientalis''; ''Platanus occidentalis''; pátano de sombra (Esp.); platano (Port.); platano (It.); button-wood; plane tree; buttonball; sycamore
  
[[File:44_Sycamore.jpg|thumb|Sycamore
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
 
(''Platanus occidentalis'')]]
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
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== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Oriental Planetree; Planetree, Sycamore, [http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=PLOR Platanus orientalis L.; P. occidentalis L.]
 
 
 
== Additional Images ==
 
  
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* Density = 35 pcf
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[[File:plantanusoccidentalislarge.jpg|thumb|Buttonwood]]
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==Resources and Citations==
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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* Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Oriental Planetree; Planetree, Sycamore, [http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=PLOR Platanus orientalis L.; P. occidentalis L.]
  
 
* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
 
* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 673
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 673
  
* External source or communication  Comment: Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Memphis, Tenn.: air-dry weight = 35 pcf
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* Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Memphis, Tenn.: air-dry weight = 35 pcf
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttonwood (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttonwood (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)
  
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Latest revision as of 13:31, 11 May 2022

American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Description

Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Wood obtained from plane trees, Platanus orientalis (Europe) and Platanus occidentalis (North America). Buttonwood is a dense, yellow timber with a fine texture that is similar to Maple. It is used for furniture, butcher blocks, chairs, musical instruments, interior finishes, and cabinetry.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Platanus orientalis; Platanus occidentalis; pátano de sombra (Esp.); platano (Port.); platano (It.); button-wood; plane tree; buttonball; sycamore

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Density = 35 pcf
Buttonwood

Resources and Citations

  • R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 673
  • Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Memphis, Tenn.: air-dry weight = 35 pcf
  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997