[Clipart] sycamoreseed_theresa_kno_01.svg

[Elliott.Bignell at t-online.de]

Might be worth pointing out that the tree known as the sycamore in
Britain, Acer pseudoplatanus - a major weed tree species - has winged
seeds. The tree known in America as the sycamore - Platanus occidentalis
- appears to be the London Plane, so known because it was planted across
London during the industrial revolution on account of its resistance to
air pollution.

Might we need a way to enter multiple names for English and American
English?

A. pseudoplatanus:
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/parks/TheEnvironment/WeedGuide/PDF/May2003.pdf

P. occidentalis:
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=36

Cheers...
Elliott


-----Original Message-----
Date: Thu,  8 Jun 2006 03:38:19 +0200
Subject: [Clipart] sycamoreseed_theresa_kno_01.svg
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Name: Charles Reynolds
E-mail: charles at unixstar.com


While art work is great, the picture is of a stylized maple leaf. The
sycamore tree seed is a ball, somewhat smaller than a golf ball. But
sperical. No wings. The maple seed is the one that is the two bladed
whirly-gig. 

I had both trees in my yard growing up in Indiana, USA and am very
familiar with both. 

Charlie Reynolds

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