horticulture

The structural weakness of sycamores is a boon to a variety of animals.

The structural weakness of sycamores is a boon to a variety of animals.

Sycamores not only tend to lose limbs, which makes nesting sites for bats, birds, and mammals, but they also tend to rot from the inside, leaving open spaces at their base.

Sycamores not only tend to lose limbs, which makes nesting sites for bats, birds, and mammals, but they also tend to rot from the inside, leaving open spaces at their base.

Most people wouldn’t, and shouldn’t, plant sycamore trees in their yards.

Most people wouldn’t, and shouldn’t, plant sycamore trees in their yards.

Sycamores have a complicated wood structure, but they have interesting properties that can be put to good use.

Sycamores have a complicated wood structure, but they have interesting properties that can be put to good use.

Amanda McNulty marvels at the beauty and endurance of the mighty sycamore.

Amanda McNulty marvels at the beauty and endurance of the mighty sycamore.