Posts Tagged ‘American Sycamore’

Receipts on trees? by , Ranger

January 6th, 2012

It’s winter and the trees, most of them, don’t have leaves on them. But it was pointed out to me by Meredith (Master Teacher here at the Museum) that several small trees on the south side of the Wetlands still had some of their leaves attached, though they were all attached to the tree in [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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The Big White Tree with the Peeling Bark by , Ranger

March 3rd, 2010

I was recently asked whether or not I knew why the bark on American Sycamore drops off the tree in large thin flakes. Coincidentally, while walking around the Outdoor Exhibits this winter with camera in hand, I’ve been taking photos of various trees to use on this blog in a series of informal, mini-field guides. [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Early Fall Colors by , Ranger

October 6th, 2009

Sycamore’s white upper bark stands out against the clear blue skies of fall. This tall hardwood does especially well near water. Look up and enjoy the view as you stroll the outdoor exhibit areas of the Museum. The deep purple berries of Pokeweed are quickly disappearing, leaving only the magenta stems of the plant to [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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A Few Flowers and a Photo Quiz by , Ranger

April 30th, 2009

Blue-eyed Grass, Buttercups and Ox-eye Daisy are in flower. Fringe Tree, or Old Man’s Beard, is also in bloom. You can see this small tree or shrub with its unusual, stringy, white flowers on the left side of the path just before entering the Red Wolf Exhibit and next to the path between Catch the [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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