Botanical Name: Platanus acerifolia (P. orientalis)
Common Name: London plane Tree Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked, fairly symmetrical tree, with ascending and spreading branches forming an oval-pyramidal canopy which broadens with age; the younger branches are a light cream-tan color Height 30-50' (80') Spread 1/2-1/3 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; can tolerate considerable shade Soil tolerates most except desert alkaline soils Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24); prefers warm humid areas Morphology: Leaves palmate, alternate, shallowly 3-5 lobed, the lobes nearly as broad as long; irregularly toothed, 5-10" (23") across; subpetiolar buds Flowers unisexual, in dense round heads; the 1-2 heads are suspended in a row on a common stalk Fruit tiny nutlets, clustered in the globe-shaped heads Propagation: seed Usage: widely used as shade trees, lawn or street trees; suitable for parks, large area plantings; because of its rather symmetrical shape, the plant is a good tree for large-scale formal landscapes Landscape Care: Watering regular; likes heavy watering but is rather drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing balanced (in spring); is susceptible to iron chlorosis Pruning head high when young, remove dead wood; thin out Pests/Diseases Anthracnose fungus; spider mites, scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: unknown Family: Platanaceae Notes: |
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