Sycamore is a name which has been applied to several types of trees, but with somewhat similar leaf forms. The name derives from the ancient Greek ' (''sūkomoros'') meaning "fig-mulberry".
Species of trees known as sycamore:
* ''
Acer pseudoplatanus'', 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 fig species that has been cultivated since ancient times.
The term ''sycamore'' spelled with an ...
'', 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 Old World sycamore or Oriental plane, is a large, deciduous tree of the Platanaceae family, growing to or more, and known for its longevity and spreading crown. In autumn its deep green leaves may change to blood red ...
'', 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. All except f ...
'', including
** ''
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 northeas ...
'', 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 aliso. ''Platanus racemosa'' is native to California and Baja C ...
'', the California sycamore or western sycamore
** ''
Platanus wrightii'', the Arizona sycamore
** ''
Platanus mexicana''. the Mexican sycamore
* In Australia, there are numerous trees which have the common name "sycamore":
** ''
Litsea reticulata'' or ''
Cryptocarya glaucescens'' (silver sycamore)
** ''
Polyscias elegans'' (white sycamore)
** ''
Cryptocarya obovata'' (white sycamore)
** ''
Ceratopetalum succirubrum'' (satin sycamore)
** ''
Cardwellia sublimia''
** ''
Cryptocarya hypospodia'' (bastard sycamore)
** ''
Ceratopetalum virchowii'' (pink sycamore)
** ''
Ceratopetalum corymbosum'' (mountain sycamore)
References
{{Plant common name
Trees