Sycamore Maple Acer pseudoplatanus
- Phonetic Spelling
- AY-ser soo-doh-PLUH-ta-nus
- Description
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Site: Range of soil types (sandy, clay); tolerates air pollution and salt
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Atropurpureum'
- 'Brilliantissimum'
- 'Esk Sunset'
- 'Nizetii'
- Purpureum
- 'Atropurpureum'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Atropurpureum'
- 'Brilliantissimum'
- 'Esk Sunset'
- 'Nizetii'
- Purpureum
- 'Atropurpureum'
- Tags:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- pseudoplatanus
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Salt, air pollution, and sandy or clay soil
- Dimensions:
- Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 25 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Sand
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Pink
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 3 to 6 in. opposite, simple leaves with 5 lobes; non-showy fall color
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Light Brown
- Red/Burgundy
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Pollution
- Salt
- Plants that fill a similar niche:
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Acer buergerianum
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Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
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Cedrus atlantica
