How to Use buttonwood in a Sentence
buttonwood
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The sycamore is also called the buttonwood tree or American planetree.
—C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 2017-07-31
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Some signs of disrepair are obvious, and caused by the recent hurricane: Along the Rowdy Bend walking trail, toppled white mangroves and buttonwoods crisscross the path every 30 feet or so.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 2018-01-29
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