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Acer pseudoplatanus L.

sycamore (Sapindaceae)

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Acer pseudoplatanus is a well naturalised large tree; unlike Acer platanoides, its flowers appear once the leaves have emerged.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-23

 sycamore / Acer pseudoplatanus: _Acer pseudoplatanus_ is a well naturalised large tree; unlike _Acer platanoides_, its flowers appear once the leaves have emerged.

Acer pseudoplatanus is wind-pollinated; its flowers are individually inconspicuous, but have 2 stigmas and 8 stamens each.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-23

 sycamore / Acer pseudoplatanus: _Acer pseudoplatanus_ is wind-pollinated; its flowers are individually inconspicuous, but have 2 stigmas and 8 stamens each.

Acer pseudoplatanus has buds with numerous green scales.

Bangor (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2017-12-24

 sycamore / Acer pseudoplatanus: _Acer pseudoplatanus_ has buds with numerous green scales.

On mature trees, the bark of cracks into square flakes, revealing orange-coloured layers beneath.

Hawling (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-09-26

 sycamore / Acer pseudoplatanus: On mature trees, the bark of cracks into square flakes, revealing orange-coloured layers beneath.

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