THE SYCAMORE. 



ACER PSEUDO-PLATANUS. PI- ? 



Fruftification. As the Maple. 



fyecifc character. Leaves with five lobes, 



unequally ferrated. Flowers in 



bunches. 



THIS fpecies grows to a larger iize, and is 

 more fightly than the common maple. The 

 name Sycamore, (Wild Fig,) is an improper 

 one, and that of Greater or Broad-leaved 

 Maple is more fuitable. The Latin ap- 

 pellation PJeudo-Platanw (Falfe Plane) 

 well exprefles its appearance. It is of quick 

 growth, and flourifhes beft in open places 

 and fandy ground. It is not uncommonly 

 planted in ftreets, and before houfes, on 

 account of its (hade. It has alfo the pro- 

 perty of being lefs injured by the neigh- 

 bourhood 



