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Dan-Dan
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Hi

hoping someone can help me identify this plant? 
It’s a long thick stem with these leaves on as per picture 
I’ve tried various identify apps but not much use 

thanks

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  • Ceme3000
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    Looks like the leaves have five lobes so perhaps some sort of maple?
  • KajiKita
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    Dan-Dan said:
    Hi

    hoping someone can help me identify this plant? 
    It’s a long thick stem with these leaves on as per picture 
    I’ve tried various identify apps but not much use 

    thanks

    Looks like a young sycamore to me.

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  • twopenny
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    Two thoughts. Neither quite fit the leaf.
    Sycamore when young have a redish stem
    Grapevine. Any tendrils for climbing?

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  • maisie_cat
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    I'd say sycamore, I have 20 or so in my garden
  • Katiehound
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    I also think it's a sycamore- they are prolific- have already pulled out several seedlings this year and I don't know where there's a mature tree!
    They grow like twitch- my nextdoor neighbours have a seedling growing between concrete and brick wall of house!- probably has roots to Oz by now :o

    I also thought maybe vine but sycamore more likely- think the leaves would be more delicate
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    The stem is sycamore. Vines have darker stems and don't have visible lenticels
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