Platanus acerifolia

Name: Platanus acerifolia
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 13755u
Price: 484.15 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Platanus acerifolia, commonly known as the London Plane Tree, is a large, deciduous tree grown for its foliage, stature, and showy fruits. The foliage is lush, dark green, and develops a yellow-brown colour before falling in autumn. A distinctive feature of this tree is the brown bark which is shed to reveal a cream-white inner bark resulting in a trunk with a somewhat mottled appearance as it grows to about 25 m tall and 20 m wide (though it can be trimmed as necessary). Platanus acerifolia makes a fantastic shade tree and is commonly grown as a specimen in large gardens or parks, or used in an avenue planting.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	25.00 m
Spread:	20.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Avenues, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Plane Tree, Plantanus acerifolia, Platanus acerifolia, London Plane Tree, acerifolia, Acerifolia Platanus, Platanus acer, Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree, Platinus acerifolia

Platanus acerifolia Details

Platanus acerifolia, commonly known as the London Plane Tree, is a large, deciduous tree grown for its foliage, stature, and showy fruits. The foliage is lush, dark green, and develops a yellow-brown colour before falling in autumn. A distinctive feature of this tree is the brown bark which is shed to reveal a cream-white inner bark resulting in a trunk with a somewhat mottled appearance. Small flowers are produced in spring with male flowers being yellow and female flowers red. The female flowers result in fuzzy, green balls containing seeds. These persist on the tree into early winter and gradually change to a brown colour. The London Plane Tree grows with a broad crown to about 25 m tall and 20 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. It grows best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site, and is tolerant of frost, cool climates, urban pollution, and moderate wind. Platanus acerifolia makes a fantastic shade tree and is commonly grown as a specimen in large gardens or parks, or used in an avenue planting.