Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore Maple
Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore Maple
Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore Maple

Sycamore Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus

  • Upright, rounded, spreading, growth habit
  • Yellow-green flowers appear after the foliage emerges
  • Leathery coarsely serrated heavily-veined dark green leaves
  • Seeds fall singly or in clusters
  • Bark peels to expose the orange layer underneath
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
15-16 m

SPREAD:
10-11 m

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A good shade tree showing some resistance to salt, pollution, high pH, and exposure.

Additional Notes about Sycamore Maple:


Invasive species. Have you looked at how many seeds they produce?

Consider alternatives such as Acer miyabei 'Rugged Ridge' and Acer rubrum spp.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
HABIT:
Upright
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Acer pseudoplatanus