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Plant Type

Deciduous tree

Introduction / Invasiveness

- Introduced to North America around 1870, planted as a park or street tree


- It out competes other native trees and has prolific production of seeds

Height

40-60ft

Flower / Fruit

- Flowers are small, green and yellow that hang in spikes or racemes


- Pollinated flowers develop into winged fruits called samaras or “helicopter seeds”

Sycamore Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus

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