Species: Platanus x acerifolia
(plat'an-us a-ser-i-fo'lee-ah)
London Planetree
Found on Course Walks
Dry Site Plants;
Big Trees in Winter
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
70' - 100'
Deciduous
pyramidal when young; open, spreading with age
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
5b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Tolerates wet and intermittently flooded sites; drought tolerant
Yes
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
'Columbia' and 'Liberty' resistant to anthracnose & powdery mildew; 'Bloodgood' resistant to Anthracnose; cankerstain may be a problem
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
hybrid of P. orientalis x P. occidentalis; transplant in spring or fall
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
