Leaves – deciduous, simple, 3-5 shallow lobes, sinuses and margins are serrated, petioles are enlarged at base to enclose bud, stipules are leaflike. Twigs – leaf scar surrounds bud, stipule scar ...

It is also a very long-lived species — up to 500 years and more. Three-foot diameter trees are not uncommon, and these would ...

Bare white limbs of sycamore trees reach skyward in a showy display, even without colorful leaves. These native trees play an integral role in Missouri’s streamside woodland habitat. Watch for their ...

Answer Man: Sycamore trees are among my favorite trees in the Ozarks. I've noticed they are common along river or creek banks. Is it just coincidence that I only seem to see them near water? — ...

The month of March has arrived, and I’m betting that just about everyone has heard the phrase referring to it as “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” This saying’s meaning is obvious. As winter grows to ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the American Sycamore, one of Indiana’s largest deciduous trees. You can identify the tree from the upper part ...

Question: I believe I have a 6-year-old American sycamore planted in front of my condo. There are no seed pods (balls) ever on this tree. I thought all sycamores have those. Is my tree too young to ...