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Acer Pseudoplanatanus

Is this likely to be a Leopoldii or another type of variegated Acer Pseudolanatanus?

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  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited August 2022

    dijoyce77..Welcome to the forums.

    Hard to be sure..it may be Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii...
    or maybe just Acer pseodoplatanus variegata.

    It is probably best to check it out in the spring when the new leaves are opening.

    Quote Paramount plants...
    "Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii, also called the Sycamore Leopoldii, is a cultivar of the common sycamore tree. The pretty variegated tree was first introduced to the public in the 1860s and quickly became a treasured landscape choice. A large deciduous tree, it was developed in Belgium and given the name ‘Leopoldi’ in honor of King Leopold.The Sycamore Leopoldii tree was bestowed the Royal Horticultural Society’s First Class Certificate in 1865. It was later granted the coveted Award of Garden Merit in 1993. The eye-catching tree has withstood the test of time and still remains a popular choice.Sycamore Leopoldii features eye-catching variegated foliage. In the spring months, the foliage emerges a showy creamy pink shade. As the leaves mature they turn a bright green with splashes and speckles of yellow and pink. The leaves are wonderfully unique because no two leaves look exactly the same. The leaf stalks are a purplish-red. The leaves have a maple-type form. During the spring and summer months, the contrasting colours of the foliage are extremely striking. In the autumn, the foliage turns a brilliant yellow before falling from the tree"

    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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