This most gorgeous white-trunked tree is brilliant in winter against a blue sky. The Sycamore is found in forests, especially at the edges of streams, lakes, and ponds, and is also used for landscaping, along streets, and in yards as a shade tree. Sycamores naturally grow in groups with Silver Maple, Red Maple, Yellow Poplar, Sweetgum, and Black Willow. Like all deciduous trees, American Sycamores lose their leaves in the fall. However, you can still identify them by their bark. American Sycamores have smooth, whitish bark resembling camouflage, which peels off in large flakes. Splotches, where bark has peeled off, can be brown, green, or gray.  This will be a stunning addition to any landscape.