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Platanus occidentalis

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American plane forms a large very large tree. The size after 10 years is 12,5 mete. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum de Segrez

Date taken : 20.10.2013

Common name : Plane

Family : Platanaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 10 and 12.5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop