Note to Romeo and Juliet, 1.1.121: "grove of sycamore"


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grove of sycamore: the sycamore tree is associated with melancholy lovers, who are "sick-amour," so a sycamore tree, with its spreading branches and flaking bark, would provide an appropriate lurking-place for a melancholy lover.