London Plane Tree

Scientific Name: Platanus × acerifolia

Order: Proteales

Family: Platanaceae

Type: Deciduous tree

Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 11

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This tree is a hybrid between the North American and Asian sycamores that first occurred when the two species were sharing a garden in London. Its cream- and silver-colored bark starts smooth but flakes away as the tree ages.

Native Range
From cultivation

USDA Hardiness Zone
5–8

Average Mature Height
NA

Flower Color
Yellow

Flowering Months
March–April

Supports
Birds and small mammals