Acer pseudoplatanus Worleii
Golden Sycamore, Sycamore Worleii
particularly useful for coastal sites where it can make an effective defence against strong winds and salt-laden air.
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Description
Bred in Germany in the 1890s, this is a beautiful cultivar similar to Corstorphinense. A most elegant, medium tree.
The leaves are primrose yellow as they open, darkening to gold before turning green in summer.
A most elegant medium/large sized tree.
It tolerates air pollution and thrives in most soils and is particularly useful for coastal sites where it can make an effective defence against strong winds and salt-laden air.
Michael Dirr the famous American arborist reckons that he has come across eight different spellings of Worleii. This represents a trait of tree growers never satisfied until they have completely baffled their customers!
Mature height: 17-22mm
Mature spread: 8-12m