the bugs or moth worm will go there and hide under it. However, they are a lot more enjoyable when you make a little ‘meal’ out of them, instead of consuming them raw. “Hey valuable content I have a master’s degree in forestry, natural resource management’m working anymore, thanks”. Those seed pods when dry have a coating of tiny hairs and can irritate air passages, so handle them carefully. We have had a really mild winter this year and the trees are just now dropping their leaves…it is Christmas. And just as the tree is human friendly it is kind to animals as well. For example, did you know that the young leaves and even the seeds of many of our maple trees are edible? These are delicious when shelled and roasted. Drive a small nail into the tree to suspend your bucket or pail from. Thank you for the information you have been providing for the ones who seek the truth in nature. The inner bark and sap is very high in vitamins C and A, plus many other nutrients. However, there are also natural stores and herbalists who sell grape seed extract or capsules that you can include more regularly in your diet.. Properly selecting and tapping trees for syrup can be a detailed process. Their trunks, tapered and perfectly formed bursting upward without the scars worn by their city brothers and sisters. Maple trees provide more than the familiar delicious maple syrup! Other than recharging his “barker” what nutritional value or harm does this do if any? At one time two brothers lived for three years inside the hollow trunk of an American Sycamore. Incidentally, there is a second sycamore of interest but it only grows in California and Mexico, Platanus racemosa. there seems to be very little information available about this subject other than on black walnut which produces juglone. Hi. Hemlock Water Dropwort is poisonous to both humans and animals. Having a landscape maintenance business in California most of my clients are in a gated senior community where the builders lined the streets with Sycamores. What is generally called the seed of the sycamore … Fall Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum). Sycamore trees are not high on the edible list, unless you’re in need. After the bird flies away insects come to feed on the sugary sap. All sunflower seeds come from the same plant, Helianthus annuus, and are safe for human consumption. Seems to get it a bit closer to what people are trying to say I think. Lol, I like how no one mentions that they spelled ‘plain’ as ‘plane’ in the title XD. Aside from producing delicious snacks, such as apples, cherries, walnuts and chestnuts, some trees provide other edible parts: bark, leaves, twigs, seeds, pollen, roots, new growth, flowers and, of course, sap used for syrup. unable to be released from a postmortem pose. The inner bark of birches is edible, making it an important survival food. They also contain some protein and fat. I know other trees do, such as the Black Walnut. Credit: Http://www.forestwander.com via Wikimedia Commons. Sycamore leaves are reminiscent of maple leaves with more jagged serrations. My California Sycamore is dropping little red berries all over my driveway. Homeowners don’t like them because they shed piles of maple-like leaves and disrupt underground lines. If you look at a mature mottled tree you will notice that the majority of them have the lightest color where the sun hits the bark; this sunlight could be reflected back up to the bottom of the leaves allowing faster growth(if there really are photosynthesis cells on the bottom). In fact one bird uses the tree rather cleverly. Young leaves can be cooked as a green in spring. as the paddle dipped and pulled along the Paw Paw Imagine how much fun I am having right now with all the leaves. It almost looks like the people disease, vitiligo……..what is causing this? Oh no… I just read the article and there are so many spelling mistakes. Nice article, you’ll have my mind wandering each time I see an old photo. The Sycamore is the Plane Tree, not Plain Tree. 6 Super Healthy Seeds You Should Eat. Thank you for giving them some love! The famous bean is a favorite source of protein and fiber for many all over the world. , Thank you Bruce, and thank YOU dear Green Deane for all this info. At first, I thought they were joking, but apparently they are serious. Learn how your comment data is processed. Sycamore is a member of the Plane Tree family I think. 1. Dean, I’m sure you have lots of overseas readers who might be confused by this particular issue. The most important thing is to start growing them in a tray for a few months. If you look at a sycamore of any size you will often see a line of little holes in the bark, made by the Sapsucker. First, in most instances, you will want to select trees that are at least 18 inches in diameter. Thank you for telling us about the sycamore tree. Hollow sycamores can provide dens for black bear. BEECH, FAGUSThe American beech, F. grandifolia, is an exceptional, magnificent and majestic shade tree that definitely deserves to be grown more often in the landscape. Are they good as fertilizers for soil? Thanks. You can also cut this into strips and grind into flour as a carbohydrate source. Sycamore wood is inert safe even for food bowls and the like. If true, do you know how long the poison lasts after the sycamore dies? The small, edible nuts are very tasty but not that well known. But, few are aware that many other species of the larger maple trees can also be tapped for an edible sap. Sassafras tea (mainly from the young roots) is well known, and its pleasantly fragrant aroma is unmistakeable. Native peoples and pioneers drank the fresh sap from maples in spring, as a refreshing drink. I have a theory that Sycamore trees might actually have photosynthesis cells not only on the top of their leaves but also on the bottom of their leaves. TIME OF YEAR: Sap availability depends on location, year round in warm areas. My face would have bumped into them but I avoided that. Butternut squash seeds . Wear a mask or respirator and gloves when removing the seeds from a seed ball. Black Oil Sunflower Seeds. The American beech, F. grandifolia, is an exceptional, magnificent and majestic shade tree that definitely deserves to be grown more often in the landscape. The thick and fragrant inner bark is extremely sticky, but provides nourishment, either raw or boiled. Though they grow big and showy, landscapers don’t use them because they can have a lot of tree diseases. But that is one reason why we like it. 1220 L Street, NW, Suite 750Washington, DC 20005, Phone: 202.737.1944 It has grayish bark and dark green foliage that turns golden bronze in autumn. Find the answer to this and other Vet questions on JustAnswer. How climate change is affecting the sugar maples of New England. I can look at them in a different way now. So rigid and stark they now stand out Sycamore is from two Greek words siga and mora which  mean “Fig and mulberry.”  First there was a fig tree in the Middle East called Ficus sycomorus, the Sycomore Fig of Bible fame. He is getting it two ways, topically in a tea bath and ingesting the tea as he licks himself dry from the bath. The seeds can be separated from the fluff and saved. Their somewhat sweet, starchy inner bark is edible both raw and cooked. Weird. Squirrels are attracted to the plants and fruit, especially, if it is cut open to reveal the soft and delicious fruit. The Acer family in general is also called Maple in the British Isles. That is a sort of plane tree (eastern plane), not sycamore as we know it in Ireland anyway. Very Majestic, some of the old timers around here call them ‘Ghost of the Forest’. با سلام مطالب ارزنده اي بود من فوق ليسانس جنگلداري دارم ودر اداره منابع طبيعي شاهرود شاغل هستم با تشكر, Bing translates that as: Hello my valuable content was Ms. forestry and natural resource management, I’m employed anymore thanks, I use this one for translations. Thank you. The flowers are often made into a soothing, tasty tea. Humans can eat milk and cheese whereas birds can only eat cheese and not milk. white and tan, blotched and silent, like sentinels along a street. IDENTIFICATION: Tall tree resembling a maple with mottled bark, leaves palmate, large, eight inches wide and long or more, with three lobes, glossy green on top, paler underneath. The mulberry, M. alba and M. rubra, are mediumsized, fruit-bearing trees, with a short trunk and a rounded crown. However, few are aware of the edible yields (and great value) that several of our trees have to offer. Of all the virtues of this magnificent tree, no one mentioned the wonderful scent they give off. so silently with only a ripple to disturb the scene. These sycamore leaves can get really big! We are going to cover plant antinutrients throughout this series. The white trunks and branches of the sycamores make the gray landscape more beautiful and the sillouette of the tree tops against the sky with their little seed balls are like winter’s holiday decorations. Remove from the heat, agitate with an egg beater and pour into dry molds. Soups and stews can be thickened and flavored with the dried leaves (but, remove the veins and hard portions first). Actually, sycamores, Platanus occidentalis (PLAT-uh-nus ock-sih-den-TAY-liss) get a bad rap. The maximum recommended intake is 300 mg per day, but you can eat as many grapes as you like without worry. Consider supporting American Forests to help us continue our work to restore, and grow healthy and resilient forests and city canopies all over the country! Clever bird. Chunks of its bark can be use for a coffee substitute. Love all trees. It has grayish bark and dark green foliage that turns golden bronze in autumn. The vicious seed pods have impaled many a forager and has done much to ruin the Sweet Gums reputation. It’s in Jeromesville, Ohio, and is nearly 50 feet around at the base (582 inches at 4 1/2 feet high.) Then, transfer them to a pot for a year or two before planting them in the ground. The inner bark, after drying and pulverizing, can be made into bread flour, though this is probably best considered as a survival food. You can spice them using cinnamon or allspice and eat … I plan on letting the wood dry until next fall, winter. Can Humans Eat Sunflower Seeds Made for Birds? You painfully find them with your feet. Sunlight slipping through the canopy above highlighting them in a way that they could not be ignored by even the most oblivious. The green buds and young leaves are also delicious. Raw acorns contain tannins which can be toxic to humans and cause an unpleasant bitter taste. Yes, absolutely yes! My favorite part of what you have published here is the photograph! A slow-growing native of eastern North America, the tree can grow to about 100 feet tall, often with a nearly equal spread. Thanks for sharing the plethora of information. Just smooth the rough edges first. Tax ID: 53-0196544, © 2020 American Forests. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Disclaimer: Information contained on this website is strictly and categorically intended as a reference to be used in conjunction with experts in your area. He was long term intensely inflamed and losing hair until he was nearly bald, and nothing our vet was doing was helping besides emptying our bank account. Pre-soak stored seed for 24 hours and then stratify for 2 - 4 months at 1 - 8°C. There’s an acid in some maples leaves — red maple for example — that are toxic to horses. Native Americans used Platanus occidentalis for a variety of medicinal purposes, including cold and cough remedies, as well as dietary, dermatological, gynecological, respiratory, and gastrointestinal aids. I too was taken aback at the picture of what I, as a European, know as a plane tree. In 480 BC, invading Persian King Xerxes camped his army in a grove of those trees. Yesterday I went for a walk along the C & O Canal in Maryland. The pine family includes genera such as: the pines, Pinus; spruces, Picea; larches, Larix; firs, Abies; and the hemlocks, Tsuga (not to be confused with the totally unrelated poison hemlock). Also in the shredded bark I used to put it on my garden path looks like cool looking mulch NO! They can cause symptoms such as headaches, joint pain, and asthma. The young leaves in spring are pleasant to eat raw or lightly cooked. Birch trees can also be tapped for a sweetish sap/syrup. However, the omega-3 fats are contained within the fibrous outer shell of the seed, which humans can’t digest easily. Searching the internet for other who notice this scent also yields very slim results. Check out his first book, “Quiver Trees, Phantom Orchids and Rock Splitters: Remarkable Survival Strategies of Plants” at www.ecwpress.com/products/quiver-trees. A native elder in my area told me about the treatment, so I opted to try it. Sycamore trees are not high on the edible list unless you're in need. Knowing there is always a source of drinkable sap/water nearby has its advantages. A pity…, Oh Bruce! Also one can often notice that if other Sycamore trees are nearby the mottling appears to possibly project more light toward the others. Actually, sycamores, Platanus occidentalis (PLAT-uh-nus ock-sih-den-TAY-liss) get a bad rap. For the California Sycamore, the Racemosa, put chips of the bark and root in hot water. The green buds and leaves of a sassafras (Sassafras albidum). I have read that it is on some websites but others report it is toxic for horses. In this blog, we will discuss a few differences between bird seed and seed for human consumption. Or, you can use the lid from a tin can for a sort of spile. Strain carefully. Properly selecting and tapping trees for sap can be a detailed process, so here we will address just the basics. Quaking aspen, P. tremuloides, catkins can also be eaten. Locate a fruiting sycamore in mid-summer. Then, when you are ready, remove the peg and insert your spile. Steps. We have two huge Sycamores across the street from our house. Under most circumstances, I don’t recommend it. I live in California in zone 9B along a river. When I first noticed them they hung down from the tree one morning as if on a spider web. They also contain healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. All rights reserved. Hummingbirds also eat the seeping sap. … HOA regulations require trees every 40 feet in the lawns. Like the fuzz on the sycamore leaves, these hairs cause intense itching and rashes on humans. You can cut the inner bark into strips and cook like spaghetti, or dry and ground into flour for bread and thickening soups and stews. You mentioned using the leaves to wrap lamb. Non-edible fruit, a brown cluster. These are not usually eaten, but rather chewed upon for about five minutes, swallowing only the juices. True or false? And seeds are often the most potent of plant part. What other uses of medicinal properties do the leaves have? Some, like red oak, Q. rubra, are bitter tasting, while others like white oak, Q. alba, sometimes have sweet nuts. I imagine this is because how their white bark ‘glows’ in the moon light. The sugar maple, A. saccharum, is a beautifully formed tree. Thanks Dean, Great writeup. Perhaps it is time for some rehabilitation. You can also use the bark as a REALLY good fire starter. O Sycamore é um uma árvore excelente para muitas curas.Eu uso para a medicina. For example, you will find that tapping a hickory tree will result in unsatisfactory tasting syrup. The seeds are also eaten by muskrats, beavers, and squirrels. Found in eastern North America, except the California Sycamore. His hair looks a bit sweaty and mashed down. Am I the only one or is it common? I have no reference to that. Black oil sunflower seeds are the most desired seed by wild birds. Mia Wasilevich using the fragrant sycamore leaves as a wrap to keep lambsquarter seed stuffed rabbit leg moist. Even in a standard tree field guide there is barely more than a passage. Seeds are great sources of fiber. The sap in spring can be tapped and drunk as a tea. Free! The woody cones that produce seeds within their framework are female. There's a good reason for that. People often comment that if the birds can eat the seed, it should be good enough for humans. Some are multi trunks over 60’ high. Most of us know of, and greatly appreciate, the wild and cultivated fruits, nuts and berries that come from trees. I once read that sycamores create space for themselves by exuding a substance into the ground that is poisonous to other kinds of trees. It has been used for butcher blocks for many years because it is hard to split, as well as flooring, handles, and pallets. Make a flavorful marinade for chicken, steak, or pork. These seeds travel across fields carried on the wind, so even if you do not have sycamore trees in your hedges you need to check. I have a huge Sycamore in my back yard and I have three little pug dogs that think it is delicious! The linden (or basswood) is often a well-shaped tall tree, with grey fissured bark. Looking it up, it looks like Acer pseudoplatanus is also called ‘sycamore maple’ in the US. Hollow sycamores can provide dens for black bear. Even the seeds and young leaves are edible. Farmers grow it mostly for the fluffy white fibers that turn into T-shirts or sheets. You don’t have to prepare or otherwise process them to reap the health and nutrition benefits. Racemosa means cluster and refers to the seed cluster of the California sycamore. The cones of a Korean pine (P. koraiensis). It has helped me identify this tree and also understand some of it’s historic uses. The leaves of the plane and sycamore are somewhat similar in shape, but they belong to different families. Of all the various plant parts, the seeds are often the most likely to hurt human health. Then, it’s just a matter of boiling the sap with water, and spooning off the characteristic scum as it rises. No. It’s been 5 days, and my dog is responding wonderfully to the treatments. Cavity nesting birds that call the sycamore home include the barred owl, eastern screech-owl, great crested flycatcher, chimney swift, and the wood duck. Question could ne possible eat the seeds from the American sycamore pods? Also, the native peoples tapped the sycamore tree, Platanus acerifolia, but this syrup is considered much too dark and strong flavored by most people. I am now hopeful he will fully recover. Also, did you know that the inner bark and young twigs of many of our birch trees are edible? Copyright 2007-2018 – This web page is the property of Green Deane, LLC. The bird then returns and eats he bugs. These are: western red cedar, T. plicata (in particular); and eastern white cedar, T. occidentalis. Thanks for writing. Sycamores apparently produce something that is harmful to some grasses. People have been doing it for thousands of years using fire, and you have your choice of using the oven, toaster oven, a skillet, or the microwave. The entire pine family comprises one of the most vitally important groups of wild edibles in the world, particularly for wildlife. The syrup you can make from other maples varies considerably in flavor and quality, but feel free to experiment. We have many sycamores on the property. At Prdseed.com, we like to tell our customers that our high quality bird seed is top notch grade, but not human grade. On the advice of native peoples, Jacques Cartier, a French explorer, used the eastern white cedar to treat scurvy among his crew. I doubt they are toxic but probably not worth the effort. They forage for them constantly! The lush greenness of it and the contrast between the green of the leaves and the white of the bark is just stunning. It provides us with some of the best and intense autumn foliage color, ranging from brilliant orange to yellow to bright reds. A spile is the means to convey the sap from the tree trunk to your bucket or pail. The undersides of its leaves are notably silvery-white in color. Are they to - N8. Planatos (plane) was a Greek name for the tree, and occidentalis means “of the west” to separate it from similar European trees. All you need is a heat source in order to toast your squash seeds. Then, zest 1 lemon and lime and add it to the bowl along with the juice from both fruits. In the article I mention that. That said most people eat bad fat anyway and bird seed is better than the fats in unhealthy food. The sugar maple is famous for the deliciously sweet syrup you can make from its sap. I heard it was unsafe to use sycamore wood for grilling, is that true? However, others claim they can’t smell anything at all. I am allergic to the leaves, as they have hairs on the underside which easily come off when touching the leaves or moving them around. Although I find this a rather tenuous resemblance myself, with the bark and seeds of both being quite distinct. i am trying to find new seeds to harvest in my neighborhood to make flower. By Staff Writer Last Updated Mar 27, 2020 9:20:52 PM ET. I love the scent too, especially after a rain! Propagation of Sycamore: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame, it usually germinates in the following spring. i haven’t heard about it affecting other trees. The small, edible nuts are very tasty but not that well known. If there are two seed pods together, it’s a London planetree. Also, according to Herodotus, the Greeks owed some of their success to the charm of the plane tree. Credit: Peter GW Jones via Flickr. Is he trying to tell me something? Young willow leaves are often too bitter, but can be eaten in an emergency — it is a survival food! Actually that’s why I popped onto this site, to see if the flowers were edible…and well, I just answered my own question. Learn how 13-year-old Alex Herr inspires pre-teens to hike. Leaves rattling in the breeze to somehow make us aware of their presence Historically it was made into boxes to hold food as well as fruit and vegetable baskets. translate.google.com, This is what it came up with for what was said there. When watermelon seeds are really small, you can eat and chew them along with the … The water evaporates over time, leaving a clear amber syrup. It’s fairly messy, shedding a generous supply of leaves, seed balls, twigs and strips of bark. Thanks again! much unlike the hush whisper of the rest of the crowd. And you get an award-winning magazine. The sycamore is full of drinkable sap, read water when you need it. Sycamore is susceptible to sooty bark, which can lead to wilting of the crown and death of the tree, as well as a variety of other fungal diseases. Scoop all of the seeds from 1 papaya into a large bowl and whisk in 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 ⁄ 4 cup (59 ml) of coconut cream, 2 tablespoons (2 g) of chopped cilantro, and 1 tablespoon (6 g) of minced fresh ginger. And while the Sapsucker likes sweet sap it has an ulterior motive. Just wanted to thank you for the informative web site and the excellent information you have shared. Sugar maples have distinctive, slightly notched, three-lobed leaves, whereas those of the black maple, A. nigrum, are more shallowly notched. METHOD OF PREPARATION: For the American sycamore, the occidentalis, sap, tap like a maple. Is the samara or seed of Acer pseudoplatanus safe for people to eat as a snack? The maple by far yields syrups of the best quality and taste, and the best of these is from the sugar maple, or black maple, and followed closely by the silver maple. They are full of vitamins A and C, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, potassium, calcium, magnesium, riboflavin and iron. I read that the bark can be boiled and used as a coffee substitute, so I’m wondering if the berries have stimulant properties like coffe beans. In late spring, select a location with plenty of sun where the sycamore tree will have room to thrive after it is fully grown. Please people, just use MSWord or even Grammarly. All acorns are good to eat, though some are less sweet than others. The only thing I would say is that human fat requirements in seeds are different to birds. ENVIRONMENT: Grows best on sandy loams or loam with a good supply of ground water, typically on the edges of lakes and streams. Roasting Your Squash Seeds . I have not read of any toxicity in humans. quiet, bold, different However, that same hair makes excellent tinder. The list of edible seeds includes a mix of well-known seeds and nuts, as well as less familiar members, such as hemp seeds. Eating Plant Seeds. Humans can eat milk and cheese whereas birds can only eat cheese and not milk. I live near a Sycamore grove and for last 3 years I have smelled NOTHING but my young son smells something he says is Amazing…maybe it’s genetically induced to smell what the tree gives off? Any info would be appreciated. The bur oak, Q. macrocarpa, often bears chestnut-like flavored acorns. Lima beans are legumes whose origin can be traced to the Andes. I have 22 acres in TN, and I love my Sycamore trees. They are also poisonous to horses, cattle and dogs. Please, what do you find wrong in the article? However, be forewarned; many of these offer a bland, bitter or almost tasteless flavor and quality. Excellent post. Depending upon the accent in Greek it can be the tree and an area of Athens that once had an insane asylum, and where we get the word “daffy” in English. It is 129 feet tall and has a crown spread of 105 feet. If there are 3-5 seed pods, it is an Oriental planetree which has the seed pods hanging like beads. 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