Sycamore maple
Acer pseudoplatanus
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At a glance
- Scientific name
- Acer pseudoplatanus
- Group
- Eudicots
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Continent
- Europe, Asia
- Habitat
- Forest, Mountains
- Form
- Tree
- Leaves
- Shed in winter
- Flower colour
- Yellow, Green
- Blooms in
- Spring
- Use
- Timber, Ornamental
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Medium
Did you know?
- One tree can drop thousands of winged seeds, and their spinning wings slow the fall so the wind carries them away.
- Its pale, hard wood is the classic choice for the backs and necks of violins and other string instruments.
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Similar plants
- Horse chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
- Norway maple
Acer platanoides
- Sugar maple
Acer saccharum
Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q156944 · All plants · All entries