How does a tree reproduce? FindAnyAnswer.com has facts about the sycamore tree.

The sycamore is a tree that grows fast and frequents riverbanks and parks throughout the UK.The tree prefers rich, moist soils.The leaf of this tree is large and bright in the fall.

The tree is sometimes called the buttonwood tree because of its unusual shaped fruit.

The tree is referred to as a monoecious flowering plant because the male and female flowers grow on the same tree.Since they are wind-pollinated, the flowers are not very aromatic or showy.They hang down from the tree in spherical heads.

After the male and female flowers bloom, the trees are wind-pollinated.To be able to fertilise the female flowers, the male flower has to be carried to a nearby plant.Most wind-pollinated plants have large quantities of pollen produced by the male flowers to ensure a successful pollination.

The seeds come from the flower's base.The flowers form a large hanging ball on the tree.The birds and small animals don't like the fruit of the sycamore because it has no flesh.There is a mat of seeds on the fruit's scalelike surface.

The ball-like fruit breaks apart when the seeds are dispersed.The seed can be carried long distances through the air with the help of the tiny capsule.They can either take a trip down the river or be eaten by small animals before finding a suitable place to grow them.

In a wet environment, where the tree likes to grow, sycamore seeds are germination in the spring.The seeds can travel far from the parent tree if they are wind-borne.The seedling has a distinct competitive advantage due to the fact that it can grow in very wet conditions and survive for weeks at a time in the water.