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Tree | Platanus x acerifolia London Plane, Maple-leaved Plane |
Description | This hybrid tree has large 5 lobed bright green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. A great feature of the tree is its bark which is a smooth cream colour attractively blotched with grey and brown. Brown seed balls hang like ornaments in winter. |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Form | Horizontal Branching |
Mature Size | 14 x 10m |
Uses | This tree tolerates pollution, light pollution and mild drought, so is commonly used for street planting and in parks. It can also be used as a feature tree. Care must be taken in positioning, as roots are very vigorous, and its seed dispersal from the seed balls are a significant allergen and asthma trigger. |
Position & Soil | Tolerates most soils in a full sun position. They prefer deep, rich well drained soil. Tolerates air pollution. |
Features | Large Deciduous Horizontal Branching Feature Bark Feature Foliage Shade Tree Specimen |
Pot sizes in production | |
Substitutes |
• Acer campestre • Acer rubrum 'Autumn Red' • Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' • Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywoodii' • Liquidambar styraciflua • Ulmus procera |
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