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Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

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Field Notes

Description:

Peeling Bar, large tree, maple shape but NOT MAPLE!

Habitat:

Sycamore grows in all States east of the Great Plains except Minnesota. Its native range extends from southwestern Maine west to New York, extreme southern Ontario, central Michigan, and southern Wisconsin and more.

Notes:

Sycamore is a common tree and one of the largest in the eastern deciduous forests.

Reference Links:

Platanus occidentalis L

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2016

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