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American Sycamore Tree Bark - Platanus occidentalis These trees are massive and have very distinctive bark, which flakes off in irregular chunks, leaving the surface mottled. The bark flakes off because it is very rigid and lacks the elasticity that the bark of other trees have. So, it is incapable of stretching to accommodate the growth of the wood underneath and sloughs off the tree instead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Near a river in a deciduous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69852/american_sycamore_tree_-_platanus_occidentalis.html" title="American Sycamore Tree - Platanus occidentalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/69852_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=tbirVv5ngCR473tJbmKsT0ebTrI%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="American Sycamore Tree - Platanus occidentalis These trees are massive and have very distinctive bark, which flakes off in irregular chunks, leaving the surface mottled. The bark flakes off because it is very rigid and lacks the elasticity that the bark of other trees have. So, it is incapable of stretching to accommodate the growth of the wood underneath and sloughs off the tree instead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Near a river in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69851/american_sycamore_tree_bark_-_platanus_occidentalis.html American sycamore,Fall,Geotagged,Platanus occidentalis,United States,sycamore,tree" /></a></figure> American sycamore,Fall,Geotagged,Platanus occidentalis,United States,sycamore,tree,tree bark Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

American Sycamore Tree Bark - Platanus occidentalis

These trees are massive and have very distinctive bark, which flakes off in irregular chunks, leaving the surface mottled. The bark flakes off because it is very rigid and lacks the elasticity that the bark of other trees have. So, it is incapable of stretching to accommodate the growth of the wood underneath and sloughs off the tree instead.

Habitat: Near a river in a deciduous forest.

American Sycamore Tree - Platanus occidentalis These trees are massive and have very distinctive bark, which flakes off in irregular chunks, leaving the surface mottled. The bark flakes off because it is very rigid and lacks the elasticity that the bark of other trees have. So, it is incapable of stretching to accommodate the growth of the wood underneath and sloughs off the tree instead.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Near a river in a deciduous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69851/american_sycamore_tree_bark_-_platanus_occidentalis.html American sycamore,Fall,Geotagged,Platanus occidentalis,United States,sycamore,tree

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    <3 One of my favorites for sure! :D Posted 6 years ago
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      Mine too. It was prettier in person - more rich reddish brown with cream, gray, and white. But, it was so gloomy out and the colors got muted. Posted 6 years ago

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The American sycamore

''Platanus occidentalis'', also known as American sycamore, American planetree, occidental plane, and buttonwood, is one of the species of ''Platanus'' native to North America. It is usually called sycamore in North America, a name which can refer to other types of tree in other parts of the world.

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Uploaded Nov 26, 2018. Captured Nov 24, 2018 13:09 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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