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The Greek name may be from the Greek tree-names sykón 'fig' and moron 'mulberry', or it may derive from the Hebrew name for the mulberry, shiqmah. [3] The name sycamore spelled with an A, has also been used for unrelated trees: the great maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, or plane trees, Platanus.
The sycamine tree (Greek: συκάμινος sykaminοs) [1] is a tree mentioned in both classical Hebrew literature (Isaiah 9:10; [2] Mishnah Demai 1:1, [3] et al.) and in Greek literature. [ Note 1 ] The tree is also known by the names sycamore fig tree ( Ficus sycomorus ), and fig-mulberry .
Sycamore is a name which has been applied to several types of trees, but with somewhat similar leaf forms. The name derives from the Ancient Greek σῡκόμορος ( sykómoros ) meaning ' fig-mulberry ' .
It is usually called sycamore in North America, a name which can refer to other types of trees in other parts of the world; in the United Kingdom, for example, the name syacamore typically refers to Acer pseudoplatanus. The American sycamore is a long-lived species, typically surviving at least 200 years and likely as long as 500–600 years. [7]
The common name "sycamore" was originally applied to the fig species Ficus sycomorus, the sycamore or sycomore referred to in the Bible, that is native to Africa and Southwest Asia. [7] Other common names for the tree include false plane-tree, [8] great maple, [8] Scottish maple, [8] mount maple, [9] mock-plane, [10] [11] or Celtic maple. [12]
The demise a year ago of the eponymous tree at Sycamore Gap near the remains of Hadrian’s Wall robbed the people of Northumberland of a natural landmark with a world profile.
Çınar, also spelled chinar and çinar, is a Turkic word meaning Platanus tree (commonly called "plane tree" or "sycamore tree" depending on the English dialect, derived from the Persian word chenar (Persian: چنار), and may refer to:
A nature-loving artist has painted the Sycamore Gap tree in different settings on used tea bags to mark a year since it was felled. The much photographed and visited sycamore was cut down ...