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sycamore

Acer pseudoplatanus

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae
Common Names: great maple, harewood, mock plane, Scotch plane, Scottish maple

About this plant

A large, fast-growing, resilient, deciduous tree with dark green, five-lobed leaves 10-20cm long. Yellow-green, catkin-like flowers in spring are followed by bunches of green, winged fruit

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best as a specimen tree in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, but can tolerate almost any conditions, and may become a weed in some situations

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars and gall mites may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt and tar spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years