Acer pseudoplatanus, commonly known as sycamore in many parts of Europe, sycamore maple in North America (to distinguish it from Platanus occidentalis, which is also called sycamore), and Plane in Scotland. It is one of the most common maples in Europe, native to central Europe from France east to Poland, and south in the mountains to northern Spain and Turkey. Sycamores now occur throughout the British Isles, having been introduced in the 17th century^[1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Acer-pseudoplatanus. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... Orders See text. ... Families See text Sapindales is a botanical name for an order of flowering plants. ... genera See text Sapindaceae, also known as the soapberry family, is a family of plants in the order Sapindales. ... For other uses, see Maple (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Carl Linnaeus, Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as  , (May 13, 1707[1] – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist[2] who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Binomial name Platanus occidentalis The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), also known as American plane and Buttonwood, is one of the species of Platanus native to North America, where it is rather confusingly very often just called Sycamore, which can refer to other types of tree. ... Look up plane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see Maple (disambiguation). ... This article describes the archipelago in north-western Europe. ...

The sycamore is a deciduous tree that reaches 20–35 m tall at maturity, with a broad, domed crown. On young trees, the bark is smooth and grey but becomes rougher with age and breaks up in scales, exposing the pale-brown-to-pinkish inner bark. Deciduous forest after leaf fall Like many deciduous plants, Forsythia flowers during the leafless season For other uses, see Deciduous (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of bark, see Bark (disambiguation). ...

Leaves

The leaves are opposite, 10-25 cm long and broad with a 5-15 cm petiole, palmately-veined with five lobes with toothed edges, and dark green in colour; some cultivars have purple-tinged or yellowish leaves. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1883x1704, 1312 KB) Acer pseudoplatanus en: Sycamore Maple leaves de: Bergahorn-Blätter fr: Feuilles dérable sycomore Photographer: Markus Bernet Date: 08/15/2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Maple Sycamore Maple Metadata This file contains... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1883x1704, 1312 KB) Acer pseudoplatanus en: Sycamore Maple leaves de: Bergahorn-Blätter fr: Feuilles dérable sycomore Photographer: Markus Bernet Date: 08/15/2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Maple Sycamore Maple Metadata This file contains... Look up foliage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ...

The monoecious yellow-green flowers are produced in spring on 10-20 cm pendulous racemes, with 20-50 flowers on each stalk. The 5-10 mm diameter seeds are paired in samaras, each seed with a 20-40 mm long wing to catch the wind and rotate when they fall; this helps them to spread further from the parent tree. The seeds are mature in autumn about 6 months after pollination. For other uses, see Flower (disambiguation). ... This inflorescence of the terrestrial orchid Spathoglottis plicata is a typical raceme. ... A ripe red jalapeño cut open to show the seeds For other uses, see Seed (disambiguation). ... Maple samara or key A samara is a type of fruit in which a flattened wing of fibrous, papery tissue develops from the ovary wall. ...

The name "sycamore" originally belongs to the fig species Ficus sycomorus native to southwest Asia (this is the sycamore or sycomore referred to in the Bible), and was later misapplied to this species (and others; see also Platanus) by reason of the superficial similarity in leaf shape. To avoid confusion, the name Sycamore Maple is used here. Species About 800, including: Ficus altissima Ficus americana Ficus aurea Ficus benghalensis- Indian Banyan Ficus benjamina- Weeping Fig Ficus broadwayi Ficus carica- Common Fig Ficus citrifolia Ficus coronata Ficus drupacea Ficus elastica Ficus godeffroyi Ficus grenadensis Ficus hartii Ficus lyrata Ficus macbrideii Ficus macrophylla- Moreton Bay Fig Ficus microcarpa- Chinese... Binomial name Ficus sycomorus L. Ficus sycomorus, commonly called Fig-mulberry (due to the leaves resemblance to those of the Mulberry), sycamore, or sycomore, is a fig species that has been cultivated since early times. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... Species See text. ...

Cultivation and uses

The Sycamore Maple is noted for its tolerance of wind, urban pollution and salt spray, which makes it a popular tree for planting in cities, along roads treated with salt in winter, and in coastal localities. It is cultivated and widely naturalised north of its native range in northern Europe, notably in the British Isles and Scandinavia north to Tromsø, Norway; Reykjavík, Iceland, and Torshavn on the Faroe Islands. In North America, escapes from cultivation are most common in New England, New York City and the Pacific Northwest. It is planted in many temperate parts of the Southern Hemisphere, most commonly in New Zealand and on the Falkland Islands. The popular cultivar 'Brilliantissimum' is notable for the bright salmon-pink colour of the young foliage. It is considered a weed in some parts of Australia (Yarra Ranges, Victoria). Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... Air pollution Pollution is the introduction of pollutants (whether chemical substances, or energy such as noise, heat, or light) into the environment to such a point that its effects become harmful to human health, other living organisms, or the environment. ... R-phrases 36 S-phrases none Flash point Non-flammable Related Compounds Other anions NaF, NaBr, NaI Other cations LiCl, KCl, RbCl, CsCl, MgCl2, CaCl2 Related salts Sodium acetate Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Mountain road with hairpin turns in the French Alps For other uses, see Road (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Coast (disambiguation). ... This article describes the archipelago in north-western Europe. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... County District Municipality NO-1902 Administrative centre Tromsø Mayor (2004) Herman Kristoffersen (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 18 2,566 km² 2,519 km² 0. ... Location in Iceland Coordinates: , Constituency Government  - Mayor (Borgarstjóri) Vilhjálmur Þ. Vilhjálmsson Area  - City 274. ... Categories: Faroe Islands | Europe geography stubs ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Pacific Northwest from space The Pacific Northwest, abbreviated PNW, or PacNW is a region in the northwest of North America. ... southern hemisphere highlighted in yellow (Antarctica not depicted). ...

Sycamore is planted for timber production; the wood is white with a silky lustre, and hard-wearing, used for furniture and flooring. Occasional trees produce wood with a wavy grain, greatly increasing the value for decorative veneers. European sycamore is a traditional wood used in creating necks, backs, and scrolls for violins. Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... Parquet redirects here. ... A veneer is a thin covering over something. ...

Sycamore flowers produce abundant nectar, which makes a fragrant, delicately flavoured and pale-coloured honey.

References

1. ^ Preston, Pearman & Dines (2002) New Atlas of the British Flora. Oxford University Press.

• Humphries C.J., Press J.R. and Sutton D.A. : Trees of Britain and Europe (Hamlyn guide); The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., 1992; ISBN 0-600-57511-X
• Hessayon Dr. D.G. The Tree & Shrub Expert, ISBN 0-903505-17-7

See also

• List of Lepidoptera which feed on Maples

Stages in opening leaf buds.