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 σῡκόμορος (sykómoros) meaning 'fig-mulberry'.

Species of otherwise unrelated trees known as sycamore:

  • Acer pseudoplatanus, a species of maple native to central Europe and southwestern Asia
  • Ficus sycomorus, 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, chinar tree (Old World sycamore)

References

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  1. ^ F.A. Zich; B.P.M Hyland; T. Whiffen; R.A. Kerrigan (2020). "Ceratopetalum corymbosum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants, Edition 8. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "M.M.P.N.D. - Sorting Polyscias names".
  3. ^ Chris Coughran. "Satin sycamore, also known as Ceratopetalum succirubrum - Species". Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-07-09.