Type
Deciduous
Status
Introduced
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Acer pseudoplatanus
Common English name: Sycamore maple
Other names: Sycamore
French name: Érable sycomore
Habitat
Native to Europe and planted in southern Canada.
Other notes
Planted as a shade tree.
Hardiness zone(s)
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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