Acer pseudoplatanus L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Sycamore Maple
The sycamore flowers in April, shortly after the leaves appear. The seeds ripen in autumn; their spiralling descent increases the time it takes for them to fall to the ground, and so maximises the chance that they will be dispersed further away from the parent tree in the wind (4). The maximum age of a sycamore is thought to be around 500 years (4). This species spreads very rapidly, quickly colon... © Wildscreen (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Acer
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 0f911e0f-05aa-4a7c-9a75-66c888f3798d
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility