Platanus ×hispanica London plane

Platanaceae

Platanus ×hispanica London plane

Aanvulling: There are various clones in circulation, which can vary in detail and hardiness.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Height
20 - 30 (35) m, fast growing
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey-green and yellow-green flaking bark
Leaf
palmately lobed, green, 12 - 25 cm
Flowers
spherical flowering heads, yellow-green, May
Fruits
spherical, spiky, brown, usually 2 together
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, soil not too calcareous
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, block on trunk, trained on trunk, pollard, roof
Origin
Oxford, England, ca. 1670
Synonyms
Platanus hybrida, Platanus ×acerifolia
Block on stem Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree Pollard Roof Espalier on stem clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand long flood withstand short flood 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen late sprout fast growing all species non-toxic (usually) playground tree Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Platanus ×hispanica

Platanus ×hispanica can eventually reach a height of 20 - 30 (35) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Platanus ×hispanica is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 30 (35) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Platanus ×hispanica is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Platanus ×hispanica with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Platanus ×hispanica blooms in may.
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