American Sycamore Platanus occidentalis

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The American Sycamore is one of the largest hardwood trees, usually growing 60 to 100 feet tall, but sometimes larger.

They have a large, straight trunk, normally two to four feet in diameter (across), but some have been found up to 15 feet across.

Sycamores have large, spreading, crooked branches, making a wide crown (top part of tree).

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