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This from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlatanusI asked someone in Burgos about them and was told they were a variety of Sycamore.
I'd have to agree with many others. I believe it is a Sycamore. Pollarding is typical for this type of tree. It keeps, what would be a normally large growing tree, at a manageable size. The trunk will continue to grow wider, and the leaves will thicken to form a good amount of shade which is why it's featured in areas where people can rest and get out of the sun. The bark is very interesting so there is some artistic attention which is nice to look at when the tree goes dormant in the winter.This may seem like a stupid question, but what type of tree is shown in this picture? They are everywhere in public courtyards on the Camino. Obviously heavily pruned each year. This picture is from April, 2015 in Burgos.View attachment 31736
One must be sure of what one calls by name be it plant or tree. If you do not use the Latin form for identification then you may be actually calling something by it's wrong name.This may seem like a stupid question, but what type of tree is shown in this picture? They are everywhere in public courtyards on the Camino. Obviously heavily pruned each year. This picture is from April, 2015 in Burgos.View attachment 31736
Latin names are however useful in identifying trees which have different names in different countries. In the UK the Sycamore is Acer pseudoplatanus and the Plane is Platanus x hispanica. The Sycamore being a weed tree and the Plane somewhat more noble.
The botanical name of sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, means 'like a plane tree'. The sycamore is an Acer and not closely related to plants in the Platanus genus, although the leaves are superficially similar.