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. 
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                 Plants in the Platanaceae family found in the wild in New Hampshire include the 
 
               American sycamore.  
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