Bark.—Covered with broad curling scales which are shed off exposing the smooth greenish-white surface beneath.
Wood.—Heavy, hard, difficult to split, reddish-brown with light sapwood.
Range.—Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Minnesota.
Distribution in West Virginia.—Common throughout the State along streams below 3,000 feet elevation.
Habitat.—Moist soil of stream borders.
Notes.—The wood of Sycamore is considered valuable for interior finish, furniture, crates and tobacco boxes. Its growth should be encouraged whenever possible both as a forest and shade tree.
AMERICAN CRAB APPLE
Pyrus coronaria, L.