This deciduous tree has a single trunk with spreading branches that form a broad rounded crown. The dark green lobed leaves turn dull yellow during autumn and the yellow-green cup-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Acer pseudoplantus is naturally found in Europe growing in canyon forests or in mixed woodlands. It grows in porous well drained fertile moist stony soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Sycamore Maple is a large long lived tree that is grown for its rounded crown. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn shade tree or wind break and is used in large scale street plantings. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 8 years and is a long lived. It is also used for colour contrast in large-scale landscapes tolerating a wide range of climate zones. ID 322

Acer(AR-ser) pseudoplatanus(sood- Ő -plă-ta-nus)

'Acer': hard or sharp (ancient Roman spears were of maple wood); 'pseudoplantus': false plane tree.

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Litchi, Maple, Horse Chestnut and Hop Bush Family