Sycamore Traditional Cache
Gott_firefly: Unfortunately we recently moved from this area and will no longer be able to keep up with this cache. It clearly has gone missing since we were last there. Hopefully someone else will place a new cache here now.
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This is our first cache so hopefully you all will enjoy it! This
cache is located in Sycamore Park.
Sycamore park is home of the symbol of Lansdowne, its 380 year old
Sycamore tree. This tree is the historic survivor from William
Penn's time and is the reigning star on a residential street.
Proudly the tree shoots up 108 ft. toward the sky and boasts a
crown spread of 129 ft., all supported by a mighty sturdy trunk
which measures 22 ft. in circumference. Presently its leaves have
not grown to their full size, 5 to 7 inches across, and to
theirtough texture. Sycamores mature later.
Its outstretched branches sincerely express a warm welcome. One
large impressively low branch almost touches the ground and
encourages the visitor to touch.
Back in 1997 this property, which has always been the tree's
habitat, was dedicated as the Lansdowne Historic Sycamore Tree Park
and is open to the public. A private home was removed the year
prior.
This American sycamore is reported to be in remarkably good health.
Apparently it's location, location, location. Old records reveal
the seed fell to the ground in an excellent place because it took
root near an underground spring. Sycamores, which thrive in moist
soil, are trees of bottomlands and floodplains.
Various estimates place the tree as the second or third largest
tree in Pennsylvania. It has escaped destruction and damage from
the numerous storms in the borough which have destroyed many trees.
This graceful tree has continued to grow and to provide a stunning
scene to onlookers.
As you get your cache please take the time to check out this
amazing tree. Some stealth might be needed as people walk and drive
past this spot all the time. You're looking for a micro, which will
hold the logbook and only very small coins and such. Please bring a
pen!
Since every time we sign a log we leave 3 dots after our
name we are placing 3 dollars in the cache for the
FTF.
Congrats to hndlbr for being FTF!
Enjoy!
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