Japanese sycamore (Acer pictum)

Acer pictum

tree☀️ partial-shade🪴 loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5

📋Quick Facts

Height

12.0-20.0m

Spread

8.0-12.0m

About

Elegant maple with attractive bark and autumn colour.

Top tip

Japanese sycamore prefers shelter and moist soil; treat as a refined maple for parks and large gardens.

Also known as: Bordo-japonês (pictum), Japanischer Bergahorn, Arce japonés (pictum), Klon japoński (Acer pictum), Acero giapponese (Acer pictum), Érable du Japon (pictum), Japanse esdoorn (Acer pictum), Japanese sycamore (Acer pictum)

Pest Resilience

4/5 — Good resilience

Few pest issues; a tough ornamental maple.

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What to do now

How to Propagate

🌰Seed

Easy

✂️Cutting

Moderate

🔗Grafting

Advanced

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)

H1a

H1b

H1c

RHS H5

USDA 6–7 equivalent