The Sycamores and ^ke Mountain Ashes 



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scar left by the fallen leaf. Before the leaf falls the bud is not visible since it is 

 concealed beneath the end of the leaf-stem. The leaves are very broad for their 

 length and in outline suggest the leaf of the maple. The fruit resembles a small 

 brown ball about 1 in. in diameter hanging from a long stalk. It is composed of 

 many hairy nutlets, or seeds, tightly pressed together. 



The tree is confined to rich bottom lands along the stream courses and shores 

 of lakes. It never forms pure stands but is always scattered or in small groups. 



In Canada the sycamore is found growing naturally only in Ontario, and only 

 in that part of the province west of a line joining the city of Toronto with the lower 

 end of the Bruce peninsula on lake Huron. It has, however, been successfully 

 planted outside of this range for ornamental purposes. Specimens are growing as 

 far north as the city of Ottawa. 



MOUNTAIN ASHES OR ROWANS 



The mountain ashes or rowans (Pyrus) are found widely distributed as trees 

 or shrubs throughout the northern hemisphere. Three or four species are found 

 on this continent. They are of no importance except for decorative planting. 

 The one most used for this is the European rowan (Pyrus aucuparia). It has 

 larger berries than our native trees. 



