Detail
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Platanus x acerifolia
London Plane
Notes

Uses: Tall spreading tree often used in wider street verges, avenues and parks.
The flaking grey jigsaw patterned bark is a feature.
Tree can be pruned or pollarded to maintain height.
It is extremely tolerant of pollution and variable air quality.
Does best in full sun and well drained soils.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 20-25m
  • Spread 18-20m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Platanaceae
  • Botanical Name Platanus x acerifolia
  • Common Name London Plane
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Pollution, Light frost, Moderate frost, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Insignificant
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Shedding
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)