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Family: Sapindaceae Scientific name: Acer pseudoplatanus Description: Plant Form Moderate to large tree. Size Up to 35 m tall. Stem Smooth greyish bark, turning scaly, reddish and flaky with age. Leaves Large dark or bluish green 7-30 cm long with paler underside. Leathery and with 3-5 deep lobes. Shed in autumn after turning yellow or brownish. Flowers Inconspicuous yellow or greenish and small, in drooping clusters. Fruit and Seeds Distinctive v-shaped with prominent wings. Reddish or green maturing to brown. Habitat Old gardens, riparian areas, wet forests, wastelands. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Woody/tree