Sycamore is a name which has been applied to several types of trees, but with somewhat similar leaf forms. The name derives from the

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() meaning . Species of otherwise unrelated trees known as sycamore: * ''

Acer pseudoplatanus ''Acer pseudoplatanus'', known as the sycamore in the British Isles and as the sycamore maple in the United States, is a species of maple native to Central Europe and Western Asia. It is a large deciduous, broad-leaved tree, tolerant of wind an ...

'', a species of maple native to central Europe and southwestern Asia * ''

Ficus sycomorus ''Ficus sycomorus'', called the sycamore fig or the fig-mulberry (because the leaves resemble those of the mulberry), sycamore, or sycomore, is a ficus, fig species that has been cultivated since ancient times. Etymology and naming The spec ...

'', the sycamore (or sycomore) of the Bible; a species of fig, also called the sycamore fig or fig-mulberry, native to the Middle East and eastern Africa * ''

Platanus orientalis ''Platanus orientalis'', the Oriental plane, is a large, deciduous tree in the family Platanaceae, growing to or more, and known for its longevity and spreading crown. In autumn its deep green leaves may change to blood red, amber, and yellow. ...

'', chinar tree (Old World sycamore) * Some North American members of the genus ''

Platanus ''Platanus'' ( ) is a genus consisting of a small number of tree species native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae. All mature members of ''Platanus'' are tall, reaching in height. The type ...

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Platanus occidentalis ''Platanus occidentalis'', also known as American sycamore, American planetree, western plane, occidental plane, buttonwood, and water beech, is a species of ''Platanus'' native to the eastern and central United States, the mountains of northeast ...

'', the American sycamore ** ''

Platanus racemosa ''Platanus racemosa'' is a species of plane tree known by several common names, including California sycamore, western sycamore, California plane tree, and in North American Spanish . ''Platanus racemosa'' is native to California and Baja Califo ...

'', the California sycamore or western sycamore ** ''

Platanus wrightii ''Platanus wrightii'', the Arizona sycamore, is a sycamore tree native to Arizona and New Mexico with its range extending south into the Mexican states of Sonora, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa.Laferriere, J.E. Platanaceae, "Sycamore or Plane Tree Fami ...

'', the Arizona sycamore ** ''

Platanus mexicana ''Platanus mexicana'' is a species of plane tree that is native to Northeast and Central Mexico and Guatemala. It is also known as the Mexican sycamore. Description The tree can grow as high as and has leaves that can be up to wide. It is a de ...

,'' the Mexican sycamore * In Australia, there are numerous trees which have the common name "sycamore": ** ''

Litsea reticulata ''Litsea reticulata'' is a common Australian tree, growing from near Milton, New South Wales to the Bunya Mountains, Queensland. Common names include bollygum, bolly wood and brown beech. The habitat of the bollygum is rainforest of most types, ...

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Cryptocarya glaucescens ''Cryptocarya glaucescens'', commonly known as jackwood, silver sycamore, native laurel, brown beech, bolly laurel or brown laurel, is a species of flowering plant in the laurel family and is endemic to eastern Australia. Its leaves are lance-sh ...

'' (silver sycamore) ** ''

Polyscias elegans ''Polyscias elegans'', known as the celery wood, is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia. It occurs in a variety of different rainforest types, from fertile basaltic soils, to sand dunes and less fertile sedimentary soils. The range of natu ...

'' (white sycamore) ** ''

Cryptocarya obovata ''Cryptocarya obovata'', commonly known as pepperberry, white walnut, long tom, she beech or purple laurel, is a species of flowering plant in the laurel family and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a rainforest tree with oblong to egg-shap ...

'' (white sycamore) ** ''

Ceratopetalum succirubrum ''Ceratopetalum succirubrum'' is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is found in Australia, West Papua (Indonesia), and Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss. First collected by botanists at Gadgarra on the Atherton ...

'' (satin sycamore) ** ''

Cardwellia sublimia ''Cardwellia'' is a monotypic genus (i.e. a genus that contains only one species) in the protea and macadamia family Proteaceae. The sole described species is ''Cardwellia sublimis'' − commonly known as northern silky oak or bull oak − whic ...

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Cryptocarya hypospodia ''Cryptocarya hypospodia'', commonly known as northern laurel, white walnut, rib fruited pepperberry or north queensland purple laurel, is species of flowering plant in the laurel family and is native to northern Australia and New Guinea. It is a ...

'' (bastard sycamore) ** ''

Ceratopetalum virchowii ''Ceratopetalum'' is a genus of nine species of shrub and tree in the family Cunoniaceae. They are found along the eastern coast of Australia and extend north to New Guinea. Two Australian species are among the best known, one being '' C. apetal ...

'' (pink sycamore) ** ''

Ceratopetalum corymbosum ''Ceratopetalum'' is a genus of nine species of shrub and tree in the family Cunoniaceae. They are found along the eastern coast of Australia and extend north to New Guinea. Two Australian species are among the best known, one being '' C. apetal ...

'' (mountain sycamore)

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