London Plane
Platanus x acerifolia
Description
Large deciduous Plane Tree; valued for dappled shade, attractive mottled bark, and bold architectural form.
Taxonomy
Family
Platanaceae
Genus
Platanus
Cultivars
6
Ace of Clubs
Plane Tree. Hybrid with foliage much more divided than usual. Upright branching habit. Golden autumn foliage. Bark peels to expose dappled appearance. Holds habit well in exposed sites AKA Oriental Plane. Deciduous Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Acerifolia
aka London Plane London Plane. A large handsome specimen tree which is popular for avenue and street planting. Tolerant of pollution, poor soil and limited moisture. The large leaves are shaded soft green and complement the attractive mottled bark. Distinguished and deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Autumn Glory
aka Oriental Plane Tree Plane Tree. The world would be a poorer place without the handsome and magnificent Plane Tree. It grows where nothing else will, tolerating pollution and poor conditions. This selection has deeply lobed green summer foliage that turns shades of gold/orange prior to leaf fall. Attractive mottled bark While the Plane Tree is very tolerant it will reach its maximum potential in nice deeply worked fertile soil. Allow it space to reach its true 'Autumn Glory'. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Hispanica
aka London Plane London Plane. A large handsome specimen tree which is popular for avenue and street planting. Tolerant of pollution, poor soil and limited moisture. The large leaves are shaded soft green and complement the attractive mottled bark. Distinguished and deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
O Fitzherbert
aka Oriental Plane Tree This form of Plane Tree is native to Eastern Europe and Asia, though is so tolerant and hardy it will grow almost anywhere. The large finely dissected green foliage forms a broad round head set on a trunk with attractive grey mottled bark. Pyramidal form, fine fingered leaves and disease resistant. Deciduous. 10 year height. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Orientalis
aka Oriental Plane Tree This form of Plane Tree is native to Eastern Europe and Asia, though is so tolerant and hardy it will grow almost anywhere. The large dissected soft green foliage forms a broad round head set on a trunk with attractive grey mottled bark. A handsome tree indeed. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.