A sturdy tree that can exceed 40 m, with a straight trunk and dense canopy that casts a deep shade. Its bark is characterized by resembling a mosaic of green, gray, and yellow tones, which peels off easily in large plates.
Curiosities
It is a hybrid of the oriental and western plane tree.
The wood has a brownish, hard heartwood, making it suitable for cabinetmaking, cartwrighting, toy making, and it has even been used for railway sleepers.
| Height | Up to 50 m. |
| Leaves | Palmatifid, with broadly ovate-triangular lobes, with an entire or toothed margin. |
| Flowers/Fruit | The flowers gather in globose inflorescences on long, solitary hanging peduncles, each generally with 2 heads; the male ones are smaller than the female ones. |
| Climate/Habitat | A good ornamental tree that is cultivated in abundance in parks, squares, and streets, and even along riverbanks, in deep and cool soils where it can also be seen naturalized. |
| Common Name | London Plane |
| Scientific Name | Platanus Hispanica |
| Genus | Platanus |
| Family | Platanaceae |
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