Platanus orientalis insularis

This tree is a form from Cyprus. It is represented here by one tree in Kew Gardens.

The leaves are typical of the oriental plane, with long digitate lobes. They are longer than they are broad, and have a matt upper surface. The tree has a clear trunk. Photographs.


Selected specimens of Platanus orientalis insularis

Place Description Location map
Kew Gardens Medium sized tree east of Temperate house, by the path leading northeast from the central entrance. Streetmap
The maps are courtesy of http://www.streetmap.co.uk/. The arrow on the map points to the approximate location of the tree, but it should not be relied on to have accuracy much greater than about 50m.

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15-Jan-2004