Brian:
Sycamore has alternate branching. This seedling has opposite branching,
hence cannot be a platens.
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Mike LaMana, MS
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
www.HeartwoodConsulting.net
"Brian" wrote in message
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I feel sure you really do know the Sycamore / Maple trees. Possibly not by
name but these are the trees that produced the 'helicopter' seeds that as
a
child you threw into the air to watch them slowly spiral down!! All
children
have done this ,surely? ~~~ Having said 'seed' I do know they are winged
samaras [fruits]
Best Wishes Brian
"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message
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"Pam - gardengal" wrote:
"DigitalVinyl" wrote in message
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Out of curiosity thought I'd post this question.
We are seeing lots of these all over the lawns, backyards, side,
behind the garage. I'm guessing it is a tree since it is so well
spread. Does anyone recognize it?
http://members.aol.com/digitalvinyl66/commonsprouts.jpg
The camera color is accurate. It has a reddish tinge in the leaves.
Definitely a maple of some variety. Many species reseed easily and will
sprout with abandon. Got any mature maples in the vicinity? These are
most
likely its offspring.
I wouldn't know a maple tree if it fell on me. I'll see if I can spot
a mature form of the leaf online and compare around the house. There
are a few big trees on neighboring properties, only one on ours but
they are everywhere.
Thanks to everyone for narrowing down the suspects.'
pam - gardengal
DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email)
Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound
2nd year gardener