Once thought to be the largest American sycamore in the state of Pennsylvania, the John Goodway sycamore has long been overshadowed by taller or wider trees. It’s often obscured by various shrubs and its suburban surroundings. This tree is a giant nonetheless, deemed a “Champion tree” by the Pennsylvania Forestry Association. A title indicating that it’s one of the largest of its species in the entire state. The tree garnered its name from an indigenous American man, who was believed to be buried just 10 feet north of the tree,…
