Pollinator plant

Sycamore maple

Acer pseudoplatanus

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Common names

51 names · 39 languages
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Other languages (38)
Dutch
  • Bergesdoorn
  • Gewone esdoorn[2][4]
French
Armenian
  • Թխկի սպիտակ[4]
Asturian
  • falsu pláganu[4]
Belarusian
Bulgarian
  • Обикновен явор[4]
Catalan
  • Fals plàtan[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Corsu
  • U Chiralbu[4]
Croatian
  • Gorski javor[4]
Czech
  • javor klen[4]
Danish
Estonian
  • mägivaher[4]
Finnish
  • vuorivaahtera[4]
Galician
  • Pradairo común[4]
German
Greek
  • Ψευδοπλάτανος[4]
Hungarian
  • Hegyi juhar[4]
Irish
  • Seiceamóir[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • シカモア[4]
  • シカモアカエデ[4]
  • セイヨウカジカエデ[4]
Latvian
  • Kalnu kļava[4]
Lithuanian
  • Platanalapis klevas[4]
Luxembourgish
  • Biergahorn[4]
Norwegian
  • platanlønn[4]
Polish
  • Klon jawor[4]
Portuguese
Romanian
  • Paltin de munte[4]
Russian
  • Клён белый[4]
  • Явор[4]
Serbian
  • Обични јавор[4]
Slovak
  • javor horský[4]
Slovenian
  • beli javor[4]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Dağ Akçaağacı[4]
Ukrainian
Welsh
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer pseudoplatanus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Sycamore Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Planetree Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer pseudoplatanus.
[2] Acer pseudoplatanus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sycamore maple — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Berg-Ahorn — results[1].names[46]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Bergahorn — results[1].names[48]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • great maple — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • mock plane — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Scottish maple — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • sycamore — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • arce plátano falso — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • arce sicómoro — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Érable sycomore — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Acero montano — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Gewone esdoorn — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Padreiro — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Acer pseudoplatanus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Berg-Ahorn (DE); Sycamore maple — VernacularName.tsv, line 173509; taxon 94HF.
  • Sycamore (EN); Arce blanco (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 173510; taxon 94HF.
[4] Acer pseudoplatanus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sycamore maple — results[12].names[2]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Berg-Ahorn — results[12].names[46]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Bergahorn — results[12].names[48]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • great maple — results[12].names[5]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • mock plane — results[12].names[3]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Scottish maple — results[12].names[4]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • sycamore — results[12].names[9]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • arce plátano falso — results[12].names[35]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • arce sicómoro — results[12].names[1]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Érable sycomore — results[12].names[8]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Acero montano — results[12].names[7]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Gewone esdoorn — results[12].names[14]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Padreiro — results[12].names[6]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • javor klen — results[12].names[10]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Клён белый — results[12].names[11]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Явор — results[12].names[12]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Ahorn — results[12].names[13]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • mägivaher — results[12].names[15]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • platanlønn — results[12].names[16]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Обикновен явор — results[12].names[17]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • vuorivaahtera — results[12].names[18]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Klon jawor — results[12].names[19]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Platanalapis klevas — results[12].names[20]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • falsu pláganu — results[12].names[21]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • セイヨウカジカエデ — results[12].names[22]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • シカモア — results[12].names[23]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • シカモアカエデ — results[12].names[24]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • javor horský — results[12].names[25]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • tysklönn — results[12].names[26]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Ψευδοπλάτανος — results[12].names[27]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • 梧桐楓 — results[12].names[28]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Seiceamóir — results[12].names[29]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • 欧亚槭 — results[12].names[30]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Обични јавор — results[12].names[31]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Fals plàtan — results[12].names[32]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Թխկի սպիտակ — results[12].names[33]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Biergahorn — results[12].names[34]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Явір — results[12].names[36]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Явар — results[12].names[37]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • beli javor — results[12].names[38]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • U Chiralbu — results[12].names[39]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Pradairo común — results[12].names[40]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Hegyi juhar — results[12].names[41]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Kalnu kļava — results[12].names[42]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Paltin de munte — results[12].names[43]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Gorski javor — results[12].names[44]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Dağ Akçaağacı — results[12].names[45]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
  • Masarnen — results[12].names[47]; taxon id 119791; Acer pseudoplatanus.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • sycamore — Page 2, column 1, row top 247 pt; common-name cell after Acer pseudoplatanus.; Acer pseudoplatanus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer pseudoplatanus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
12.19–18.29 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
7.62–12.19 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Acer pseudoplatanus in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe to W. Caucasus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) is a tree. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer pseudoplatanus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3657786; ID 94HF; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3657786; ID 94HF; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer pseudoplatanus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Acer pseudoplatanus (top 247 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer pseudoplatanus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 443382; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132735, 1132737, 1132738, 1132739, 1132741, 1132742, 1132743, 1132744, 1132745, 1132746, 1132747, 1132748, 1132749, 1132750, 1132751, 1132752, 1132753, 1132754, 1132756, 1132758, 1132764

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.