sycamore tree

Mottled bark maple

A sycamore tree is any of several large deciduous trees, though the species varies by region.

In North America, it's the American plane tree with distinctive mottled bark that peels to reveal pale patches.

In Britain, sycamore typically means a species of maple.

The ancient sycamore of the Bible is a fig tree native to the Middle East.

Related

bark · green · hollow · old growth · Jesus · deciduous · peeling · root · mulberry · leaf · branches · conversion · brown · Zacchaeus · foliage · sacred grove · limb · sap-sucking

Opposites
leaf retention

sycamore treeevergreen tree

Tree with persistent foliage

pine tree · redwood · juniper · yew tree · live oak

botanical classification

sycamore treeconifer

Cone-bearing tree

spruce · fir · cypress · sequoia · larch

plant form

sycamore treegrass

Narrow-leaved ground cover

moss · groundcover · fern · clover · dandelion

Family

sycamore, tree, trees, treed, treeing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G