don't know bowl

Paul Gallian said:

The plant taxonomist in me -- My graduate degree -- is now speaking sorry

Sycamore - Acer pseudoplatanus -- in the UK notice the genus is the same as most maples in the U.S.
http://www.keele.ac.uk/university/nathist/trees/sycamore.htm


The American Sycamore is Platanus occidentalis L. is not in the same family.
not related
http://www.dof.virginia.gov/trees/sycamore.htm

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Paul I don't know but you don't here of sycamore down here much.
Here's a few more pics to let ya all get me more confused

Please note that I did not say it was Sycamore the UK kind or the American Sycamore -- I was pointing out that the use of Common names is very confusing. -- they may refer to VERY different plants -- were you live makes a difference --

Without an in person examination I am leaning towards Sweetgum. the Fruit would be a dead give away... because Sycamore, maple, sweetgum all a very different and distinct fruit.

very pretty bowl - made from very pretty wood..

Sweetgum fruit
maple fruit
sycamore fruit

Paul Gallian said:

Sweetgum fruit
maple fruit
sycamore fruit

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Paul a friend of mine said it was sweetgum also,so i'll just call it don't know wood.