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Buttonwood, scientifically known as *Platanus occidentalis*, is a deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and parts of northern Mexico, including regions such as California and the Northwest of Mexico. Buttonwood (Latin: Platanus occidentalis) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Buttonwood is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Buttonwood is a member native to ALA, ARK, CNT, DEL, WDC, and FLA. Buttonwood thrives in moist to wet soils and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soil types with a pH between 4.9 and 6.5.
Buttonwood grows best in USDA zone 4-9, 8/10 light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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