Old Dead Sycamore Tree
by Donna Greene
Title
Old Dead Sycamore Tree
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Donna Greene
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Photograph - Digital Photography
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Sycamore trees have broad, maple-like leaves and a trunk and limbs of mixed green, tan, and cream bark that eventually turns to a smooth white when the tree matures. Sycamores belong to one of earth's oldest family of trees, Platanacea. Scientists estimate that their family is over 100 million years old. Sycamore trees can live as long as 600 years, and in favorable conditions can grow as high as 100 feet. The early American colonists christened the American sycamore tree because of its resemblance to the English sycamore maple. The American sycamore is North America's largest native broad-leaf tree, often planted in yards and parks. Manhattan farmers planted sycamore trees in the 18th century, and the American sycamore has adapted well to urban living.
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February 2nd, 2014
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