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Acer pseudoplatanus

 

Sycamore Maple

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassRosidaeRoses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
OrderSapindalesIncludes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem
FamilySapindaceaeSoapberry family
GenusAcerMaples
SpeciespseudoplatanusMeans “false plane-tree”

About plant names...

Sycamore maples are natives of central Europe and southwestern Asia. They are now established in North America.

Identification: This tree reaches 66-115' (20-35 m) in height, with a broad crown that is oval or rounded in shape. As the tree ages, smooth gray bark becomes brown, and begins breaking into scales, peeling to reveal pale brown, pinkish, or green inner bark. Leaves are five-lobed, similar to those of sugar maples in overall shape, but with more serrations. They are about 4-10" (10-25 cm) in size. Don’t confuse the sycamore maple tree with the dissimilar sycamore tree, Ficus sycomorus.

Online References:

Acer pseudoplatanus at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Acer pseudoplatanus on Wikipedia

Acer pseudoplatanus at the University of Connecticut Plant Database

Acer pseudoplatanus at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Acer pseudoplatanus on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants

References:

Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees, Alfred A. Knopf, 2009, p. 348

Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, MA
≈ 16 × 24" (41 × 62 cm)

Acer pseudoplatanus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Feb 2012.

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Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, MA
≈ 14 × 21" (34 × 52 cm)

Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, MA
≈ 19 × 14" (47 × 34 cm)

Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, MA
≈ 24 × 16" (62 × 41 cm)

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