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Platanus occidentalis
"Also called American Plane Tree, Eastern Sycamore or Buttonwood, this large deciduous tree is native to North America. The trees have distinctive exfoliating bark that flakes off in large, irregular pieces, which leaves a multi-colored, mottled surface of greenish-white, gray, and brown. The rigidity of the bark tissue, which cannot stretch to accommodate the growth of the wood, is the reason for the appearance of this particular bark." "American Sycamore." Leafsnap. Columbia University, University of Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
Habitat: Streambanks and bottomlands. Growth Habit: Deciduous tree growing to 45 m tall, with large branches. Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer. Longevity: Long-lived. Presence in US: AL AR CT DC DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA ME MI MO MS NC NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC TN TX VA VT WI WV Presence in Canada: ON "American Sycamore." Leafsnap. Columbia University, University of Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
The American Sycamore tree looks sick and unhealthy. The bark is peeled off. The American Sycamore tree can grow up to be 75 to 100 feet tall. The leaves have 3 or 5 lobes. The leaves are dark green. The leaves have ridged edges. The American sycamore tree is mostly used for landscaping along streets.
The American Sycamore looks old or sick. The bark looks sick or dead. The American Sycamores grow very tall in some places. The American Sycamore sometimes looks like it's old or sick. The leaves are very big.The American Sycamore are mostly used for landscaping, along streets, and in backyards for shading.
The characteristics of a Sycamore is the bark looks like its sick and torn up. The bark is different shades of tan and brown. Usually the Sycamore trees are bigger than other trees. The leaves of a Sycamore tree are usually big. They are bigger than any other leaves on a tree. A sycamore tree is used for to build furniture and for shade.
Spotted on Aug 21, 2015
Submitted on Aug 24, 2015
