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THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 



SYCAMORE 



The sycamore or buttonwood tree while of compara- 

 tively little importance as a timber tree is nevertheless 

 quite common and its unusual mottled or piebald bark 

 makes it much more noticeable than it might be other- 

 wise. It is said to be the tallest and most massive of 

 the broadleaved trees of North America. There are 

 three native sycamores while the European species is 

 also extensively planted as a shade tree. 



SYCAMORE OR BUTTONWOOD 



Platanus occidentalis 



BARE 



Thin, the outer layers shedding from 

 time to time, laying bare the thin 

 light green or whitish under bark. 



LEAVES 



Broadly lobed, 4"-7" long and oval, 

 wavy edge with small*points. 



FRTTIT 



Very distinctive, a head or ball about 

 1 inch in diameter containing many 



RANGE 



Borders of streams and lakes; South- 

 ern New Hampshire to Kansas, 

 Florida and Texas. 



