I came across a pine tree on my walk today. Just a few weeks ago, I learned that you can make soda from the pine needles. You can also steep the needles to make tea. It’s good for colds. I haven’t tried it, but was happy to learn something new.

Tell us something about yourself and your ecosystem! 1. Tell us something about you. (anything you want to share with the group) 2. Tell us something about your ecosystem. (any information about your place that has an impact on what kind of plants grow near you - City? Suburbs? Growing zone? Desert? Forest? Grasslands?) 3. Share a photo of a plant growing near you! (any kind of plant)

American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a deciduous tree native to the eastern and central United States, known for its distinctive exfoliating bark and big maple-like leaves .It thrives in moist, soils but can tolerate a range of conditions. It gets 75–90 feet tall and lives 200-400 years. Like maple, it can be tapped for sap to make syrup. The seeds are non-toxic to humans but I haven't tried eating any yet. There's some traditional medicinal uses for sycamore but I'm not informed on those. Cool tree! 😁👍🌳