Acer or Platanus acerifolia

Written By Georgia

Have your tree i.d. skills been challenged by a leaf that looks like a maple species (Acer) but could be a London planetree (Platanus acerifolia)?  If so, read our leaf key in the inaugural post of Metropolitan Field Guide's On Being Misunderstood series.
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