sycamore

Also known as: great maple; harewood; mock plane; Scotch plane; Scottish maple

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

Scientific classification

Species: sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of sycamore

Distribution map

NW to Central Europe, Italy, Western Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of sycamore

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sycamore care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

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

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