Značilnosti
The sycamore is a large, broadleaved deciduous tree that reaches 20-40 m tall at maturity, with a trunk diameter up to 2 m diameter.
| Species | Trees (Macrofanerophytes) |
| Living space | Bright forest, Mixed forest |
| Size | up to 40 m |
Opis
Na habitatu Temenica
The branches forming a broad, domed crown. The bark of young trees is smooth and grey but becomes rougher with age and breaks up into scales, exposing the pale-brown-to-pinkish inner bark. The buds are produced in opposite pairs, ovoid (approximately oval in shape) and pointed, with the bud scales (the modified leaves that enclose and protect the bud) green, edged in dark brown and with dark brown tips. When the leaves are shed they leave horseshoe shaped marks called leaf scars on the stem. The leaves are opposite and broad, palmate with 5 pointed lobes that are coarsely toothed or serrated. They have a leathery texture with thick veins protruding on the underside. They are dark green in colour with a paler underside. Some cultivars have purple-tinged or yellowish leaves. The leaf stalk or petiole is often tinged red with no stipules or leaf-like structures at the base. The monoecious (or bisexual) yellow-green flowers are produced after the leaves in early summer, on pendulous panicles 10 to 20 cm long with about 60–100 flowers on each stalk. The fruits are paired winged seeds or samaras, the seeds are long developed as an extension of the ovary wall. When shed, the wing of the samara catches the wind and rotates the fruit as it falls, slowing its descent and enabling the wind to disperse it further from the parent tree. The seeds are mature in autumn about four months after pollination. The timber is widely used for furniture making and joinery, and is excellent for flooring. It is also used for paper production and firewood. Occasionally, the tree produces wavy grained wood, which is reserved for making the best musical instruments and veneer. Sycamore is a hardy tree, withstanding exposure and industrial pollution and tolerant to frost and salt-laden winds. These abilities make it useful as windbreak and as an ornamental tree in urban and coastal locations. Furthermore, its strong and adventitious roots make the tree excellent for mitigating soil erosion.
Source: lifehabitats.com
