Acer pseudoplatanus

Native to northwest/central Europe and western Asia, planetree maple (also called sycamore maple) is a rounded, spreading, deciduous tree that grows 40-60 (less frequently to 100) tall. Leathery, coarsely-serrate, prominently-veined, 5-lobed, dark green leaves (to 6î across) are dull green beneath. Leaves produce no fall color. Yellow-green flowers appear in panicles (to 5î long) in spring after the foliage emerges. Flowers are followed by pairs of samaras (to 2î long) with the wings typically forming a 60 degree angle. Samaras mature in early autumn. Bark on mature trunks will flake, expos... more »

Native to northwest/central Europe and western Asia, planetree maple (also called sycamore maple) is a rounded, spreading, deciduous tree that grows 40-60 (less frequently to 100) tall. Leathery, coarsely-serrate, prominently-veined, 5-lobed, dark green leaves (to 6î across) are dull green beneath. Leaves produce no fall color. Yellow-green flowers appear in panicles (to 5î long) in spring after the foliage emerges. Flowers are followed by pairs of samaras (to 2î long) with the wings typically forming a 60 degree angle. Samaras mature in early autumn. Bark on mature trunks will flake, exposing inner orange bark. In the U. S., this tree has naturalized in parts of the northeast and upper Midwest. Specific epithet means false sycamore (pseudo meaning false and platanus being the genus for sycamore). (less)