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Aceraceae
ACER pseudoplatanus 'Gold Fleck'
Sycamore Maple
An adaptable and variable deciduous tree from Europe and West Asia, sycamore maple is named for its foliage, which resembles that of planetree. The three- to five-lobed, dark green leaves of 'Gold Fleck' are speckled with yellow. They may turn completely yellow in fall. The tan or brown, two-winged fruits – known as samaras – drop from the tree in helicopter fashion. They are green when young. Inconspicuous flowers precede the fruits. This cultivar grows relatively rapidly into a medium to large, dome-shaped tree with flaky gray bark.
Happy in almost any well-drained soil, this tough tree does well in sun or partial shade and tolerates drought and salt spray. It often self-sows in favorable environments, sometimes to the point of invasiveness (its sale is banned in Massachusetts and other areas). Use 'Gold Fleck' as a shade tree or featured specimen for large properties or difficult sites.
8 - 1
5 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Tree
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
40'-70' / 12.2m - 21.3m
Early Spring
Europe, Western Asia
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Medium
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall
Insignificant
Yellow, Yellow Green
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Gold
Yellow, Dark Green, Gold
Yellow, Green
Gray
No
Single
Yes
Matte
Platy
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Sometimes
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