Acer pseudoplatanus

Sycamore

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Height
20 to 40 m
Width
12 to 20 m
Flowering Time
May
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
flood, tolerant of salt, all substrates
Trees and shrubs for bees
Yes
Bird feeding plants
Acer pseudoplatanus

 

Characteristics:
Habit
A splendid large tree, broadly round crown, 20-25 (40) m tall, 12-15 (20) m wide; main branches reaching upwards, twigs arching upwards to horizontal, slightly drooping in the lower crown region; initially fast-growing, 80-130 cm, later 40 cm a year
Crown
wide round wide round
Blossom
Greenish flowers racemes after leaves shoot, May
Leaves
Five-lobed, shoots around two weeks later than A. platanoides, mid-May; dull, dark green, bright yellow in October
Fruits
Inconspicuous fruits
Roots
Deep roots, easy to transplant and grows well; sensitive to soil compaction; tolerates being covered with a loose substrate
Demands
Sun to light shade, for cool or cold and humid areas, frost hardy; sensitive to heat and drought; wind resistant
Soil
Fresh to moist; on all substrates except poor sand, heavy loam or clay
Tips
Never cut in spring as it has many flowers. Acer pseudoplatanus is very sensitive to being planted alone suddenly when it is old
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4    
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA032231063237 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 €270.00
bkA724307273281 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 €350.00
bkA747833312761 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 €490.00
bkA750537214451 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 €950.00
bkA277810036333 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 €1,400.00
bkA611542566547 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600 €1,850.00
99550055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €320.00
99650055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €450.00
99750055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €600.00
99850055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €750.00
98942811 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,050.00
99803110 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,250.00
99813110 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,700.00
99823110 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,050.00
99833110 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,500.00
99843110 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 €3,100.00
98700028 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 €2,700.00
99830055 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 €3,300.00
99930055 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 €3,900.00
99853110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 €4,500.00
99863110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 €6,000.00
99873110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 €7,500.00
99883110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 €9,500.00
99893110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 400-600 €7,000.00
99903110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600 €8,500.00
99913110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600 €10,500.00
99923110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600 €13,500.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA032231063237 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 €270.00
bkA724307273281 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 €350.00
bkA747833312761 specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 €490.00
bkA750537214451 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 €950.00
bkA277810036333 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500 €1,400.00
bkA611542566547 specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600 €1,850.00
99550055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 €320.00
99650055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 €450.00
99750055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 €600.00
99850055 standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 €750.00
98942811 standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 €1,050.00
99803110 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,250.00
99813110 specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 €1,700.00
99823110 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,050.00
99833110 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 €2,500.00
99843110 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 €3,100.00
98700028 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 700-900, width 200-300 €2,700.00
99830055 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 700-900, width 200-300 €3,300.00
99930055 specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 200-300 €3,900.00
99853110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400 €4,500.00
99863110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 €6,000.00
99873110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 €7,500.00
99883110 specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 €9,500.00
99893110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 400-600 €7,000.00
99903110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600 €8,500.00
99913110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600 €10,500.00
99923110 specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600 €13,500.00