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London planetree.
Platanus × acerifolia
Prononciation PLAT-uh-nus ex his-PAN-ih-kuh
Aussi appelée Platanus × acerifolia, London planetree, London plane
The London planetree is a tough, majestic hybrid known for its iconic peeling bark and tolerance of urban conditions. It makes a grand statement in large landscapes or wide city streets. You will love how its mottled trunk adds visual interest throughout the year.
En un coup d'œil
- Care level
- Easy
- Plant type
- Deciduous tree
- Light
- Full sun
- Indoor light
- direct
- Water
- Every 7 to 14 days
- Mature size
- 20 to 30 meters
- Growth rate
- fast
- Hardiness
- USDA 5 to 9
- Bloom time
- Mid spring
Entretien
This tree is quite adaptable but prefers deep, moist soil to really thrive. Keep an eye out for fungal issues like anthracnose during wet springs, which can cause leaf drop. Regular pruning helps maintain a strong structure as the tree grows.
- Watering
- Water deeply during dry spells to keep the root zone consistently moist.
- Feeding
- Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer in early spring.
- Pruning
- Prune during the dormant winter season to shape and remove dead wood.
- Repotting
- This is a large landscape tree and is not suitable for container cultivation.
- Soil
- Deep, fertile, well-draining soil
- Soil pH
- Acidic to neutral
- Temperature
- -25 to 35°C
- Humidity
- 40 to 70%
Comment l'identifier
- Exfoliating bark revealing creamy patches
- Large, maple like palmately lobed leaves
- Spherical seed balls hanging in pairs
- Sturdy, spreading canopy habit
- Height
- 15 to 30m
- Spread
- 12 to 25m
- Leaves
- green, deciduous
- Flowers
- yellow, red, 1 to 2cm
- Fruit
- brown, Autumn
La cultiver
- Propagation
- cuttings, seed
- When to plant
- Spring, Autumn
Science
- Family
- Platanaceae
- Genus
- Platanus
- Order
- Proteales
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
Au fil des saisons
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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