Botanical Name: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Atropurpureum'
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Common Name: Spaethii Sycamore Maple  
Plant photo of: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Atropurpureum'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A very striking Maple because of the purple color of the underside of the leaf, which contracts attractively with the dark green leaf top. This maple grows moderately to about 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide, with an upright, spreading habit. Like other maples, Spaethii has tiny spring flowers followed by winged seedpods called sumara.