London plane tree Platanaceae Platanus xhispanica

Leaf:Alternate, simple, palmately veined, 5 to 9 inches long, just as wide, 3- to 5-lobed, coarsely toothed, medium green above, paler below, petiole base covers the bud
Flower:Species is monoecious; not showy, separate males and females, usually two per stalk, appearing in early spring as the leaves begin to unfold.
Fruit:A spherical multiple of achenes, 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter, ripening to brown in October and persisting into winter, usually borne in pairs, hanging from long, thin stalks.
Twig:Moderate zig-zag pattern, green, turning grayish brown, leaves cover axillary and terminal buds, buds are conical, reddish and covered with a single cap-like scale, this stipule scar encircles twig.
Bark:Attractive, light brown, exfoliating into creamy, olive and yellow patches.
Form:A very large tree with large branches, slightly pyramidal to round crown, reaching 100 feet in height.

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