Sycamore leaves

Maple, Sycamore, yellow-poplar, and sweetgum trees are known for their lobed leaves, which turn bright colors in the fall. Here's how to tell them apart.

Acer pseudoplatanus Samara: sycamore maple

Trees: Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus. How to identify the sycamore and discusses uses past & present. Botancial illustrations by Lizzie Harper

Scientific Name(s): Platanus occidentalis Abundance: common What: sap How: boiled down to give a syrup Where: sunny edges of woods, along banks of rivers and lakes When: sap flows best in winter just before leaf buds appear Nutritional Value: calories, water Leaf Arrangement: Leaves are alternate along the stems. Leaf Shape: The leaves are palmately lobed with three to five lobes, resembling a maple leaf. Leaf Venation: The venation is palmate. Leaf Margin: The leaf margin is serrated. Leaf…

American Sycamore leaves and fruit.

Maple, Sycamore, yellow-poplar, and sweetgum trees are known for their lobed leaves, which turn bright colors in the fall. Here's how to tell them apart.

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After a couple of years, where I learned a lot about trees – partly thanks to my client, the Landesforsten – I recently completely revised and lovingly corrected the details of my tree leaves, so that every tiny line is finally right (I hope :))! The revised identification chart is now available at Posterlounge (Amazon […]