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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 /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69851/american_sycamore_tree_bark_-_platanus_occidentalis.html" title="American Sycamore Tree Bark - Platanus occidentalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/69851_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8YpRsUlCmf%2F6mmnqy27pHdz3M1k%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69852/american_sycamore_tree_-_platanus_occidentalis.html American sycamore,Fall,Geotagged,Platanus occidentalis,United States,sycamore,tree,tree bark" /></a></figure> American sycamore,Fall,Geotagged,Platanus occidentalis,United States,sycamore,tree Click/tap to enlarge

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.

Habitat: Near a river in a deciduous forest.

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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69852/american_sycamore_tree_-_platanus_occidentalis.html American sycamore,Fall,Geotagged,Platanus occidentalis,United States,sycamore,tree,tree bark

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Didn't know the reason behind some trees looking like this, now I do, thanks! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      You're welcome :). Sycamores line the rivers around here and are quite a sight in the winter after it snows. 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 13:08 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/3.2
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.