Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to tar spot, verticillium wilt and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, aphids, caterpillars and scale insects, including horse chestnut scale
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sycamore · Acer pseudoplatanus
Also known as: great maple; harewood; mock plane; Scotch plane; Scottish maple
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. See tree cultivation for further advice
May be susceptible to tar spot, verticillium wilt and honey fungus
May be susceptible to gall mites, aphids, caterpillars and scale insects, including horse chestnut scale
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