Acer psuedoplatanus

• BOTANICAL NAME: Acer psuedoplatanus
• COMMON NAME: Sycamore Maple
• FAMILY: Aceraceae
• NATIVITY: Thrives in Europe and western regions of Asia.
• GROWTH HABIT: Upright, spreading branches forming an oval to rounded outline; massive with maturity.  40’-60’ (100’)
• HARDINESS: USDA Zones 4 - 7
• OPTIMUM GROWING CONDITIONS: Part sun, moist soil.  Grows well in disturbed areas.
• SUCCESSIONAL STATUS: Escaped
• FACULTATIVE STATUS: ---
• LANDSCAPE VALUE: Little landscape value.  May be noted for massive size at maturity.
• FOLIAGE:  Opposite, simple leaf.  3-5 lobes, coarsely crenate serrate.   Leathery in texture. Dark green in summer, fall color insignificant brown or yellow
• BUDS: Terminal large, greenish, slightly pointed, imbricate, and glabrous.  Single bud above leaf scar.  
• BARK: Grayish, reddish brown to orangish; flaking into irregular, rectangular scales
• FRUIT:  Samaras, 1 ¼” - 2”, mature in September-October
• PESTS:  Susceptible to cankers and dead wood which requires ample maintenance.