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Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)

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The sycamore tree can reach a height of 30-35 metres. It has distinctive 5-7 lobed leaves that are coarsely toothed. It can live for several hundred years. It flowers in April and May, producing small yellow green flowers on pendants. The fruit is winged and matures in late summer/early autumn enclosing a round seed. Picture taken 16th July 2006 at Old Warden, Bedfordshire.

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17th Jul 2006 by Diane Earl

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Biology, Science

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