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Horticulture

It is thought to be a hybrid of the Oriental Plane Tree (P. orientalis) and the American Plane (P. occidentalis), and was brought here from Spain in the 17th century. A synonym is Platanus x acerifolia.

Platanus x hispanica

Family: PLATANACEAE
Genus: Platanus
Species: hispanica
Common names: London Plane
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (D), North America (A), Plants of the World (C), Plants of the World (B)
Flowering months: May, June
Reason for growing: Other use


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