how does one tell the difference between sycamore and maple?
is there any single thing that makes them different?
how does one tell the difference between sycamore and maple?
is there any single thing that makes them different?
EVERYTHING
leaf shape, seed type, the bark... There are a LOT of differences in those two trees. The best way to learn the differences is to get a sample of each of the trees (leaf and seed) and put them next to each other.
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Sycamore has a "camo" look to it's bark, whereas the maples around here don't. Sycamore has really big leaves too.
CS - There are only three species of Sycamore in the U.S. but I suspect you are actually asking about a Sycamore Maple. Sycamore Maple is Acer pseudoplatanus while true Sycamore is Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore). Do you know which one you are asking about?
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yeah
i think theres one species of sycamore growing wild around here,
california sycamore i think?
i see city planted trees that i think are sycamore
and they have the camo patern your talking about
i think thats the CA sycamore
no, im just asking in general
dont they all look similar?
i see the camo ones i mentioned about and their leaves look really similar to maple, but are very toothed
Here's a link to California Sycamore:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platanus_racemosa
Here's a link to Maples (spp.):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple
The differences are pretty substantial.
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Little doubt around here which is which. The bark is a dead give away. Literally can see a sycamore from a mile away. Like I said, the bark is a dead give away. The sycamore diffinetly stands out in a crowd.
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Big leaf maple is what grows around here cs, regular maple is a little different.
The leaves of the sycamore and big leaf maple are pretty simmilar though, just look at these two pictures.
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