sycamore trees

Bark-shedding shade plants

Sycamore trees are large deciduous trees, though the name refers to different species depending on where you are.

In North America, sycamore means the American planetree, recognizable by its mottled bark that peels in patches to reveal white and cream underneath.

In Britain, sycamore is a maple species.

The biblical sycamore is yet another tree—a fig native to the Middle East.

Related

deciduous · creek bed · shade · picnic spot · forest · trunk · foliage · buttonball · wildlife corridor · native flora · maple leaf · bark · hollow trunk · nature preserve · roots · old growth · bird watching · ecological restoration

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Opposites
tree species contrast

sycamore treesoak trees

Quercus genus members

elm trees · maple trees · birch trees · willow trees · beech trees

tree type/form

sycamore treesevergreen trees

Foliage-retaining perennial plants

conifers · pine trees · spruce trees · cedar trees · palm trees

vegetation type

sycamore treesmoss

Spore-bearing ground cover

lawn · ferns · vines · grasses · grass

Family

sycamore, tree, sycamores, trees, treed, treeless, treelike

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G