Platanus x acerifolius (Aiton) Willd
London Plane Tree
Deciduous tree growing 20-30 m tall the bark is usually pale grey-green leaves thick, broad, palmately lobed (Maple-like) flowers borne in one to three (most often two) dense spherical inflorescences on a pendulous stem, with male and female flowers on separate stems
Soil: medium to rich nutrient status and fresh to wet soil moisture However, it will grow on drier soils, and is drought tolerant It is not suited to very wet or alkaline soils
•It is now extensively cultivated in most temperate latitudes as an ornamental and parkland tree, and is a commonly planted tree in cities throughout the temperate regions of the world.. The London Plane is one of the most efficient trees in removing small particulate pollutants in urban areas.
Platanus orientalis var acerifolia Aiton
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