Acer pseudoplatanus

Botanical Description

Acer pseudoplatanus is a deciduous tree with a rounded, spreading crown; it can reach a height of 30 metres or more at maturity, though is more likely to be within the range of 12 - 18 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 180cm or more in diameter[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes planted for its wood and is also sometimes grown as an ornamental and street tree. Commonly planted, the sycamore is a fairly aggressive tree and often self-sows freely. It can escape from cultivation, invading open spaces and woodland, and inhibiting the growth of nearby plants[ 18 Title Companion Plants. Publication Author Philbrick H. and Gregg R. B. Publisher Watkins Year 1979 ISBN - Description Details of beneficial and antagonistic relationships between neighbouring plants. , 20 Title Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. Publication Author Riotte. L. Publisher Garden Way, Vermont, USA. Year 1978 ISBN 0-88266-064-0 Description Fairly good. ]. It can supplant native trees, at least in the short-term, though recent evidence in Britain suggests that in the long term it does not usually become a dominant tree in British woodlands and it is sometimes recommended for planting by the Forestry Commission in new woodlands there[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].