An old Sycamore Tree has grayish brown ridged bark.

Grey, white and brown bark that peels off in thick, papery chunks.  There is a lot of variety in the bark of Platanus occidentalis.

Sapling with thin peely, papery bark that is both white and grey.

This deciduous tree has distinctive, pendulous fruiting heads. Also, the leaf scar encircles the brown lateral buds and can help to identify this species.