Plane leaf decoration on a
subway wall near Hyde Park
These pages describe plane trees (Platanus), as grown in London.
Plane leaf decoration on a
subway wall near Hyde Park
Introduction; Botany; Usage; Cultivation; Identification
Distinct recognised plane tree forms found in London -
Other species, clones and names - including 'Cuneata', 'Mirkovec', 'Tremonia', P. racemosa, P. wrightii, P. kerrii
Variants and clones found in London that have not been identified with one of the names above.
The cultivar 'Palmata'. On the forms of plane tree previously known by this name.
Grotesque and unusual forms Some trees with unusually shaped trunks.
Photographs of timber, and of fossils .
External links; references; other related websites.
A small database of some notable or interesting plane trees. A description of the database is here.
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28-October-2012