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The trees in the platanus genus are native to the Northern Hemisphere and they are the only surviving members of the plant family Plantanaceae. The trees in this genus are characteristically tall and are best known for their highly ornamental bark. The bark of the trees peels and flakes to reveal colourful mottled patches underneath. The leaves of this genus are palmate and all species in the gen us are monoecious, so both male and female flowers are borne on the same plant.
The trees in this genus are commonly called plane trees, and the hybrid Platanus hispedia is known as the London plane tree because it is a common site by roadsides and in parks in London. Plane trees are not usually suited to such dry sites as they were traditionally found in wetland, but the London plane tree has been cultivated to withstand dry and urban conditions. In fact, the composition of the tree makes it perfectly suited to the pollution in London as the peeling bark sheds pollutants and therefore keeps the tree healthy. Plane trees are currently only used as ornamental trees and they do not have much use with woodwork, but the American plane variety is currently being trailed as biomass.
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Platanus orientalis Digitata
Oriental Plane Tree
Common Name: Oriental Plane Tree Latin Name: Platanus orientalis 'Digitata'Soil: Well-draining reasonably good soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 20/15mSpecial features: Large, deeply cut finger-like leaves that are densely packed onto the branches.The 'Digitata' grows to be a large tree that will become a true garden focal point. The large leaves are deeply cut and dark green in colour with serrated edges and these are accompanied by the fluffy spherical flowers in spring. Another interesting feature of this tree comes with the clusters of spherical burr-like fruits that appear in autumn. Like the popular London plane tree, the Oriental plane also has the distinctive flaking bark when mature. This tree is great for parkland planting or as an architectural tree in a large garden.
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Platanus orientalis Minaret
Eastern Plane Tree
Common Name: Eastern Plane TreeLatin Name: Platanus orientalis 'Minaret'Soil: Well-draining reasonably good soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 20/15mSpecial features: Large, deeply cut finger-like leaves that are densely packed onto the braches.The 'Minaret' makes a great feature tree for a large garden or parkland site. This tree grows to have a spreading and broadly columnar habit and when it is established the bark will flake to reveal different shades of cream, brown and grey on the trunk. The large leaves are palmately lobed and dark green in summer, later turning to golden brown come autumn. The small and rather inconspicuous summer flowers turn to brown burr-like fruits in autumn which adds further interest. This is a great choice for planting as a feature tree and also works well when planted near to other plane trees for differing interest.
Platanus x acerifolia
London Plane Tree
Common Name: London Plane TreeLatin Name: Platanus x acerifoliaSoil: Well draining reasonably good soil.Position: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April/ Monoecious, with separate male and female flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 25/15mSpecial features: Beautiful shiny mid green, leathery, maple-like leaves.A fast growing handsome deciduous tree that has majestic open branches which hold large shiny leaves. Very tolerant of atmospheric pollution. Attractive in winter, when prickly ball-shaped fruits hang like baubles, and the flaking mottled cream and brown bark is particularly noticeable. Trustpilot
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