80 ELEMENTARY WOODWORKING 
This description does not always fit, however, as it 
is planted extensively in cities where horses gnaw the 
fine bark; smoke, soot, and coal gas discolor the leaves; 
and the caterpillars complete the work of destroying its 
Fic. 92. The Sycamore Maple 
beauty. Yet it still lives, 
even if it does not thrive 
under such harsh treat- 
ment. Its wood is white, 
soft, and not very valu- 
able. 
36. The Red Maple. A 
relative of the silver ma- 
ple and one which might 
be mistaken for it is the- 
red, swamp, or wild ma- 
ple. Itis this tree which 
displays the brightest reds 
inautumn. Referring to 
the sketch it will be seen 
that the leaf is smaller 
and three-fingered in- 
stead of five, as in the 
silver variety. The stem of this leaf is also red during 
the entire season, as if it could not wait for autumn. 
37. The Sycamore Maple. In the rows on rows of 
maples so common in our towns and cities one will 
