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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
Fragrant
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
Note
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 |