| Botanical name | Acer pseudoplatanus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | August September October The flowers produce abundant nectar, which makes a fragrant, delicately flavoured and pale-coloured honey. |
| Common name(s) | Sycamore maple |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree bears leaves that are broad, with a leathery texture, with thick veins protruding on the underside surface, five lobes with toothed edges, and dark green in colour. |
| Uses in landscape design | A shade tree for lawns of parks, campuses, public areas. A popular tree for planting in cities and in coastal localities, because it can tolerate wind, urban pollution and salt spray. Coastal |
| Fruit | The seed with a 20–40 mm long wing to catch the wind and rotate when they fall; this helps them to spread further from the parent tree. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained – Alkaline |
| Interesting info | Attractive Autumn/fall colours , Tolerates pollution , Tolerates salt laden air , Tolerates windy conditions |
Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore maple)
- Botanical name: Acer pseudoplatanus
- Common name(s): Sycamore maple
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
The sycamore maple is a large deciduous tree that reaches 20–35 m tall at maturity, with a broad, domed crown. The leaves are broad, with a leathery texture, with thick veins protruding on the underside surface, five lobes with toothed edges, and dark green in colour. The seed with a 20–40 mm long wing to catch the wind and rotate when they fall; this helps them to spread further from the parent tree.
Family: Aceraceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Acer pseudoplatanus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October The flowers produce abundant nectar, which makes a fragrant, delicately flavoured and pale-coloured honey. 
This tree bears leaves that are broad, with a leathery texture, with thick veins protruding on the underside surface, five lobes with toothed edges, and dark green in colour.
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