Plane trees in London

These pages describe plane trees (Platanus), as grown in London.

Introduction; Botany; Usage; Cultivation; Identification

Distinct recognised plane tree forms found in London.

• Platanus x acerifolia - London plane tree
• Platanus x acerifolia 'Augustine Henry'
• Platanus x acerifolia 'Liberty'
• Platanus x acerifolia (London Form) - London plane tree
• Platanus x acerifolia 'Pyramidalis'
• Platanus x acerifolia 'Suttnerii' - variegated London plane
• Platanus x acerifolia 'Westminster Form'
• Platanus occidentalis - American plane, Occidental plane, sycamore
• Platanus orientalis - Oriental plane, Eastern plane, chenar
• Platanus orientalis 'Digitata'
• Platanus orientalis 'Hackney Form'
• Platanus orientalis insularis - Cyprus plane

Other species, clones and names - including 'Cuneata', 'Mirkovec', 'Tremonia', P. racemosa, P. wrightii, P. kerrii

Variants and clones of plane tree that have not been identified with one of the names above.

Specimen trees. Some good specimens of plane trees in public spaces in Greater London.

Grotesque and unusual forms Some trees with unusually shaped trunks.

Photographs of; leaves; leafy shoots; flowers; tree crowns; winter buds; timber; fossils .

Links and searches; references

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Record of changes to this website.

29-Aug-2007