THE MAPLES 



It is distinguished from all other maples in 

 winter by its unvarying green buds, and the 

 manner in which the bark of old trees breaks 

 off in thin, small, square pieces. 



It is a favorite Scotch tree and was much 

 planted about old estates in Scotland. Over 

 two hundred years ago, the powerful barons in 

 the West of Scotland used these sycamores for 

 hanging their enemies and refractory vassals on, 

 and these trees were called dool, or grief trees. 

 Loudon tells the romantic histories of several 

 dool trees which were still standing in 1844. 



The wood is used in Europe for toys and 

 other small articles, and experiments have been 

 made with the sap, and sugar has been obtained 

 in small quantities. 



The name pseudo-platanus false plane 

 was given to it on account of a fancied resem- 

 blance to the plane tree. 



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