Speaking the Plane truth - Introduction to the genus. Brief descriptions, including growth forms and habits, and account of fossil forms. - http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/MEMBGNewsletter/Volume5number2/Speakingtheplanetruth.html
Platanus - Wikipedia - Short article, includes list of species, cultivated varieties, and some photographs. Links to species specific articles. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platanus