Sycamore
'Curiosity', 'Divinity', 'Eternity', 'Strength'.
Naturalised in Britain some 500 years ago.
Its sap can make beer and the nectar from its flowers is excellent for honey.
The wood is much favoured by Wood-Spoon Carvers.
It was used a lot in the past for firewood.
Makes excellent veneers as the wood is an attractive pale white colour.
This species retains its leaves well into the winter, and the flaky bark provides a winter home for many insects.