Sycamore

Sycamore

American Sycamore Platanus occidentalis is one of seven species of plane trees which is often planted along city streets. It is a large tree easily recognised from its bark which flakes off in irregular patches giving the trunk a mottled appearance. The leaf is almost maple-shaped but with the lobes less well-marked & the margin is toothed. The tree known as Sycamore in Britain Acer pseudoplatanus belongs to the Maple Family. [CH] {NT}