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Plant identification => Plant identification => Topic started by: Hilary on August 24, 2017, 12:04:43 PM

Title: Difference between Acer platanoides and Acer pseudoplatanus, by Oron Peri
Post by: Hilary on August 24, 2017, 12:04:43 PM

My son M in his attempt at putting names to all the trees in the greater Sparta area sent me these photos.
Does anyone know what they are or do I have to consult the books?

Title: Re: A tree somewhere near Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece
Post by: oron peri on August 24, 2017, 09:06:58 PM

Acer platanoides

Title: Re: A tree near Sparta, Greece, ID'd by Oron Peri as Acer platanoides
Post by: Hilary on August 25, 2017, 03:25:01 PM

Oron,
Many thanks,
He asks if this is the same Acer

Title: Re: A tree near Sparta, Greece, ID'd by Oron Peri as Acer platanoides
Post by: oron peri on August 26, 2017, 05:17:09 PM

Hi Hilary,

No, they are different species, Acer pseudoplatanus. As you can see the clusters of seeds arranged in different way [elongated like grapes shapein the second] as well as different bark. The size of the leaves is also different but difficult to realize from the photos.

Title: Re: Difference between Acer platanoides and Acer pseudoplatanus, by Oron Peri
Post by: Hilary on September 13, 2017, 12:21:31 PM

I have just seen your latest reply.
Many thanks, I will tell my son they are two different trees