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Some type of elm?

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  1. g60gti

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    Lots of these trees on my walk from the car to work. Always thought they were so cool looking, never knew what they were though. Pictures a bit dark and there are no leaves yet but I'm sure the bark will give it away to someone in the know.
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    Cool. I googled Chinese elm bark pictures and it looked similar but sycamore looks spot on. Thanks, just curious.
     
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    Jeffrey nailed it. There's no mistaking Sycamore. One of the oddest looking trees in my opinion.
     
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    Chinese elm is very close to but not the same flakes. I learned something new today. Didn't know Chinese elm before today.
     
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    Yep...dirty old Sycamore. :)
     
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    10-4 Sycamore :woodsign:
     
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    My wife keeps bugging me that she would really like some of those in her yard. Methinks she'll wait a bit longer.
     
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