Acer pseudoplatanus 'Purpureum'
Sycamore Maple




Makes a great shade tree and good as a lawn specimen. Large-lobed, bronze-green leaves are purple underneath. Yellow autumn leaves. Seeds are toxic to horses. Tolerates cold, coastal exposure, and some drought. Prefers growing in cool summer climates in moist, well-drained soil.
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Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions. Learn more about Sapindaceae.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs. Learn more about Acer.
Species: Acer pseudoplatanus, pseudoplatanus, derived from the English prefix pseudo (false), which itself is derived from the Greek adjective ψευδής (pseudḗs, 'lying, false, untrue'), and the Latin noun platanus (plane tree), in reference to the superficial similarity of this species' leaves and bark to those of plane trees (Platanus). Learn more about Acer pseudoplatanus.
Cultivar: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Purpureum'
Cultivar Origin: Described by Groinland in 1862 and introduced by Späth's nurseries, Germany in 1883. This cultivar reached North American cultivation around 1897, and has been available commercially there since around 1930.
Synonyms: Acer pseudoplatanus f. purpureum, Acer pseudoplatanus 'Atropurpureum', Acer pseudoplatanus 'Purpureum Spaethii', Acer pseudoplatanus 'Spaethii'
Common Name: Sycamore Maple