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Sycamore in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Acer pseudoplatanus

 

Sycamore

The sycamore is a large, deciduous tree that is long-lived and a highly tolerant species which can cope with heavy pollution and salt laden air. It has a cylindrical trunk and erect branches, which form a large, domed crown. It produces dark green leaves with five pointed lobes and toothed edges. The sycamore can produce over 10,000 winged seeds (often known as "helicopters") per year and these can be highly toxic to many grazing animals, especially horses. Not a tree for a small garden.

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plant Features
  • Sycamore likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Sycamore likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Sycamore is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Sycamore likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Sycamore

Latin name

Acer pseudoplatanus

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Sapindaceae

ph

4.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sycamore likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Sycamore is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Sycamore likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Sycamore likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sycamore is 20.00meters x 35.00meters 20.00 M 35.00 M

Acer pseudoplatanus

The sycamore is a large, deciduous tree that is long-lived and a highly tolerant species which can cope with heavy pollution and salt laden air. It has a cylindrical trunk and erect branches, which form a large, domed crown. It produces dark green leaves with five pointed lobes and toothed edges. The sycamore can produce over 10,000 winged seeds (often known as "helicopters") per year and these can be highly toxic to many grazing animals, especially horses. Not a tree for a small garden.


Flowering

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Most acers and maples have somewhat insignificant flowers. The flowers can be green, yellow, orange or red, and usually appear in early Spring, and are an early source of nectar and pollen for bees.

 

Planting

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Smaller varieties can be grown in pots and containers. The best time for planting is late Winter / early Spring, before the leaves appear

 

Propagating by cuttings

From Late Spring TO Mid Summer

Propagation methods vary according to the variety. Most varieties are propagated by means of softwood cuttings.

 

Propagating by grafting

From Early Summer TO Mid Summer

Some acers or maples are best propagated by grafting. This certainly applies to 'Shirasawanum' varieties.

 
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