Sycamore
Sycamore
Acer pseudoplatanus
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
25.0-35.0m
Spread
15.0-20.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 5
About
Large, fast-growing tree with broad leaves and winged seeds.
Top tip
Sycamore grows quickly and casts heavy shade; best suited to larger sites where its seedlings can be managed.
Also known as: Klon jawor, Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, Bordo-sicamoro, Arce sicómoro, Bergahorn, Érable sycomore, Plataan-esdoorn / bergesdoorn
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Sycamore aphid can produce copious honeydew; tar spot and sooty bark disease occur.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Autumn / fall
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌬️Air layering
Advanced🔗Grafting
AdvancedThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent