. Common forest trees of North Carolina : how to know them; a pocket manual. Trees -- North Carolina; Trees. '^<i^.^ -©--^^-o^- SYCAMORE {Platanus occidentalis L.) THE sycamore, also called buttonwood, is con- sidered the largest hardwood tree in North America. It occurs throughout the State but is most abundant and reaches its largest size along streams and on rich bottomlands. It is one of the more rapid-growing trees. In maturity it occasion- ally attains a height of 140 to 170 feet and a diame- STCAMORE Leaf, one-third natural size. Twig one-half natural ter of 10 to 11 feet. It
. Common forest trees of North Carolina : how to know them; a pocket manual. Trees -- North Carolina; Trees. '^<i^.^ -©--^^-o^- SYCAMORE {Platanus occidentalis L.) THE sycamore, also called buttonwood, is con- sidered the largest hardwood tree in North America. It occurs throughout the State but is most abundant and reaches its largest size along streams and on rich bottomlands. It is one of the more rapid-growing trees. In maturity it occasion- ally attains a height of 140 to 170 feet and a diame- STCAMORE Leaf, one-third natural size. Twig one-half natural ter of 10 to 11 feet. It often forks into several large secondary trunks, and the massive spreading limbs form an open head sometimes 100 feet across. The bark of the sycamore is a characteristic fea- ture. On the younger trunk and large limbs it is very smooth, greenish gray in color. The outer bark yearly flakes off in large patches and exposes the nearly white younger bark. Near the base of old trees the bark becomes thick, dark brown and divided by deep furrows. The leaves are simple, alternate, 4 to 7 inches long and about as broad, light green and smooth above, and paler below. The base of the leafstalk is hollow and in falling oflf exposes the winter bud. The fruit is a ball about 1 inch in diameter, con- spicuous throughout the winter as it hangs on its flexible stem, which is 3 to 5 inches long. During early spring the fruit ball breaks up, and the smaU seeds are widely scattered by the wind. The wood is hard and moderately strong, biit decays rapidly in the ground. It is used for butchers' blocks, tobacco boxes, furniture and in- terior finish. The European sycamore, or planetree, is less sub- ject to disease than our species and has been Avidely planted in this country for ornament and shade. 58. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resem
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