sycomore

/ˈsɪkəˌmɔr/
noun
  1. A type of fig tree (Ficus sycomorus) native to Africa and the Middle East, or a plane tree (genus Platanus) in North America and Europe.
    • In the Bible, Zacchaeus climbed a sycomore tree to see Jesus.
    • The sycomore tree in the park provided plenty of shade on hot summer days.
    • The leaves of the sycomore turn a beautiful golden color in autumn.
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