Is this a sycamore?

Last post 07-06-2012 3:16 PM by Minnie77uk. 5 replies.

• 18/05/2012 06:01 PM
  Minnie77uk Location: Chesterfield Joined on: 18 May 2012 Posts: 12	Reply | Contact I believe this may be a sycamore sapling but before I dig it out and throw it away, can someone please tell me if I am correct?  If not, then does anyone know what this tree is and why it has such interesting coloured leaves?ThanksM

• 18/05/2012 08:34 PM

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  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,396

  Reply | Contact Welcome Minnie77uk. You pics are really tiny. However, I do not think that it is Acer pseudoplatanus. Common name Sycamore. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=ozw9ezbXAYmoGM:&imgrefurl=http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Acer_pseudoplatanus_leaf_Weinsberg_20070506.jpg&docid=6ypIPqCUlG-W7M&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Acer_pseudoplatanus_leaf_Weinsberg_20070506.jpg&w=3456&h=2304&ei=2KO2T7b2MYzZ8QOHnIWkCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=176&vpy=157&dur=2397&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=119&ty=92&sig=105050878957448920657&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=187&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:72 I believe the leaf shape looks more like Acer platanoides. Common name Norway maple. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=647&tbm=isch&tbnid=ordTnqwR_HCgSM:&imgrefurl=http://tree-species.blogspot.com/2011/05/norway-maple-acer-platanoides-l.html&docid=bcchl3lNQOZ0-M&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xYNRKVy8aSk/TdZb3ebN9NI/AAAAAAAAFSU/Vpt4I-EX5Hg/s1600/Acer%252Bplatanoides%252BNorway%252Bmaple%252Bleaf.JPG&w=400&h=300&ei=yqS2T7jyMcfR8gPKoO3KCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=983&vpy=149&dur=8515&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=124&ty=102&sig=105050878957448920657&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=226&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:82

• 19/05/2012 10:23 PM	In reply to
  Location: Joined on: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2,376	Reply | Contact Hi Minnie.   A name very precious to me.  Both my mum and sister had that name. Minnie.  I have to agree with my dear friend and forum member, Silver Surfer.  Believe me.  This member  really has a wealth of horticultural knowledge.   Mike.

• 28/05/2012 08:40 PM	In reply to
  Minnie77uk Location: Chesterfield Joined on: 18 May 2012 Posts: 12	Reply | Contact Thanks for this.  I thought the photos were OK but obviously not.  I am definitely going to dig this up as I can't have a 30-40 foot tree in my front garden.  Maybe I can persuade it to become a Bonsai version! Appreciate your help. Minnie

• 28/05/2012 11:15 PM	In reply to
  Silver surfer Location: South Wales. U.K. Joined on: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,396	Reply | Contact Minnie, spotted the pics in your flickr library while looking at mysterious hairy yellow flowered plant! Confirms Norway maple. Often planted in supermarket car parks. A beautiful tree, but yes it does get rather large.

• 07/06/2012 03:16 PM

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  Minnie77uk Location: Chesterfield Joined on: 18 May 2012 Posts: 12

  Reply | Contact Silver Surfer Thank you for this.  Plant has been dug up and put into a very small pot.  If it survives the root damage, I may be able to create a bonsai out of it! I have an oak tree shrinking to a bonsai after about 3 years which I believe has grown from an American oak acorn brought back some years ago.  The leaves are shrinking this year to slightly smaller than the English oak, so am hopeful I can get it down to a bonsai size within the next couple of years. Fingers crossed. Thanks Minnie77uk