Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalisPlatanus occidentalis.

mthew

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2 responses to “American Sycamore”

  1. Paul Lamb

    Love a sycamore. We didn’t have ANY in our Ozark forest until we cleared the central valley for the lake. Within a couple of years, we had them sprouting up all over. I think they wanted the light more than the water.

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    1. mthew

      A grand tree. Few and far between here in the city. Just a handful in Central Park, for instance, compared to many London Plain cousins.

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