[header] How to identify a sycamore tree [title] Look for peeling bark. [step] The bark of a sycamore tree is brittle and can't withstand the rapid growth that sycamores experience. So the bark peels off frequently, and this results in a patchy, flaky appearance. 
[title] Search for " camouflage " colors in the bark. [step] Because the older bark peels off and reveals younger bark beneath, the bark of sycamores will be a variety of colors-brown, green, tan, and white.