Sycamores provide shelter for wildlife. As the tree ages, cavities provide housing for owls, bee colonies, and woodrats. The Spanish word for sycamore is Aliso. Sycamore bark is covered with creamy-white & reddish-brown patches on the surface. The lighter bark is the newer bark.
Sycamores — these large shade giving trees grow in canyon bottoms, making use of water in streams. This tree changes its color in the fall and loses its leaves in winter. By growing branches close to the ground and laying down a blanket of leaves they protect their own root system. Sycamores are found throughout the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.