Platanus x acerifolia
Not as susceptible to anthracnose as sycamore-greenish gray bark in winter.
Common Name | London planetree |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | MODERATELY Firewise (2) |
Urban Use | High |
Invasive | Potential |
Native | No |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | No |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 7 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Medium |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | Medium |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Spreading |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
Trunk Size | Single, |
Bark | Flakey |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
Leaf Color | Green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |