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Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.)

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Forest Tree Breeding in Europe

Part of the book series: Managing Forest Ecosystems ((MAFE,volume 25))

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Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) is native mainly to the mountainous regions of southern, southwestern, western, central and eastern Europe with the extreme easterly limit at the Casparian Sea. In several European countries, the species was firstly introduced in a period from the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages as an ornamental tree, later on also as a tree for reforestation purposes. In the present, sycamore maple is a minor forest species compared to beech and oak. However, in few regions the species has already gained a negative status as an invasive species. Sycamore maple is characterized by its highly valuable timber, fast growth and moderate site requirements.

After general information on sycamore maple, the existing knowledge on the genetic variability is presented as well as an overview on breeding activities in Europe. The latter includes details on the legal regulations, regions of provenance and basic material for the procurement of forest reproductive material in combination with statistics on production, consumption and trade. The aims, results and perspectives of breeding programmes are described together with the gaps on existing knowledge. Prospects for sycamore maple breeding in Europe conclude the monograph indicating three theaters of action.

(with contribution of partner-countries Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain)

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Krabel, D., Wolf, H. (2013). Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.). In: Pâques, L. (eds) Forest Tree Breeding in Europe. Managing Forest Ecosystems, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6146-9_8

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