Bare trees in winter, I love the sycamores that I see from my mother's house in Maryland.

A great time of year to appreciate bark.

bare trees in winter i love the sycamores that i see from my mother s house in, gardening

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April
on Dec 26, 2011

Wow, neat! Pretty cool footnote. ;)

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Kim S
on Dec 29, 2011

Was just noticing a huge Sycamore yesterday in my travels. The bright white winter bark is a give away. These trees hold fond memories of my childhood as they are excellent for climbing.

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