See the bark? Look hard, I know it's camouflaged! Well, it sort of looks that way. And the leaves, do they look like maple leaves?? Well, they're not!!!This is a sycamore tree.
They were introduced to the New York city area because they are very hardy and do well in this climate. There is a whole grove of them on Liberty Island, dedicated to the families of 9/11 casualties.
Editor's note: I do these little science lessons with my kids all the time - now I get to do it to a bigger audience!
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