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Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, up into the exposed winter canopy

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, distinct white inner bark

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, white trees in winter

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, peeling bark

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, distinct trunk

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, bark example

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, rough and furrowed trunk base

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, sprouting stump

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, young tree

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, growing in a streambed island

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore, leaf underside

Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore,

white bark of american sycamore exposed in winter

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Platanus occidentalis,

American Sycamore, is a

deciduous tree with distinct

white bark.

Oak Point Nature Preserve

Collin Co., Texas

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American Sycamore is one of

the tallest trees of the east

and is valued as a timber tree.

Oak Point Nature Preserve

Collin Co., Texas

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A mature Platanus

occidentalis stands out among

the leafless winter forest with

its stark white bark on the

branches and upper trunk.

Oak Point Nature Preserve

Collin Co., Texas

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The most well known feature

of American Sycamore is its

tri-colored peeling bark and

exposed white inner bark.

Oak Point Nature Preserve

Collin Co., Texas

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The bark only peels on the

branches and mid to upper

trunk. The trunk base itself is

rough and deeply furrowed.

Oak Point Nature Preserve

Collin Co., Texas

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Eventually, trunk bases of

Platanus occidentalis become

dark and rough as in the above

example.

Collin Co., Texas

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Young trunks of American

Sycamore are less rough and

bear closer resemblance to the

upper trunk and branch texture.

As it matures, this will change.

Tarrant Co., Texas

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American Sycamore trees will

resprout from stumps, in this

case five new trunks have

formed.

Collin Co., Texas

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Before maturing into its widely

recognized peeling state, the

bark of American Sycamore

trees is smooth ashy brown.

Tarrant Co., Texas

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A young Platanus occidentalis

growing near a river bed. American

Sycamore trees are common to

river bottoms where they may form

pure stands stretching over many

acres.

Tarrant Co., Texas

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An American Sycamore

literally growing on a small

island in a stream bed.

Inspiration Point

Tarrant Co., Texas

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The distinct palmately

shaped leaves the American

Sycamore are silvery green

and hairy on the underside.

Tarrant Co., Texas

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White branches of American

Sycamore in early winter.

November, Tarrant Co., Texas

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The peeling bark of

American Sycamore is one

of the most easily

recognizable of any tree

species.

Tarrant Co., Texas

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