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In literature the term "sycamore" sometimes appears not merely as a reference to the tree itself but as a designation for a warm, earthy hue. In one example, the name is listed among color names—its context suggesting an association with nuanced, natural tones [1]. Another text goes further to note that sycamore wood is "reddish‐brown in color," an observation that ties the physical, tactile qualities of the material to a distinctive visual impression [2]. Together these examples demonstrate how "sycamore" is employed to evoke a sense of organic warmth and the rugged, timeworn beauty found in nature.
  1. Sycamore, Parasite, 361. Sympathy, Lines on, 302.
    — from The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction.Volume 12, No. 349, Supplement to Volume 12. by Various
  2. Sycamore wood, generally known in Europe as maple, is reddish-brown in color and when quartered is handsomely figured.
    — from Selling Home Furnishings: A Training Program by Walter F. Shaw

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