It is a deciduous tree; it can become an imposing tree when mature, reaching a diameter of 12 meters.
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Valued in carpentry, turning, and cabinetmaking. It is widely cultivated as a shade tree in parks and avenues.
It is a tree highly valued in ornamentation for its dense shade, and it can become an imposing tree when it reaches an advanced age.
| Height | 20 to 30 m. |
| Leaves | The leaves are deciduous, palmate, divided up to the middle of the blade into five ovate lobes, with edges provided with coarse teeth. |
| Flowers/Fruit | The flowers transform into inflated dry fruits equipped with long wings (samaras), narrowed at the base and widened towards the tip; altogether they reach a length of 3 to 5 cm. The fruits emerge in pairs, with the wings forming an obtuse angle. They mature in September and fall in late autumn or early winter. |
| Climate/Habitat | Typical of cold climates, resistant to wind and snow. It adapts to maritime climates and all soils, even calcareous ones. |
| Common Name | False Plane |
| Scientific Name | Arce pseudoplatanus |
| Genus | Acer |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
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