The common name of this tree varies depending on where you live. The limbs of a mature tree are striking during its dormant period.
When you can identify this plant, share both the common and scientific names in a comment below. Also, please share any personal experience you’ve had with this tree.
Mature tree in dormant period
Trunk with bark
Limbs with fruits
Tree’s fruit
Close-up of seeds from fruit
Tree limbs during summer
Leaves
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Scientific name: Platanus occidentalis
Commonly known as Sycamore, American Plane, Buttonwood or Lacewood.
It is one of my favorite trees !
Denise, you are correct. Thanks for all the common names, too.
Here’s another curious piece of information. According to The Tree Book by Gina Ingoglia, “the London planetree (Platanus x acerifolia) is a hybrid of the sycamore tree of the eastern United States and the oriental planetree of southeastern Europe and Asia Minor.” No wonder I was confused when I saw the London planetree (in London, England) and thought I was seeing a sycamore. In a way, I was!