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Other NameOriental Plane LocationCastlemaine Botanic Gardens, Walker Street,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No T11463
File NumberT11463LevelRegional |
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Horticultural value: Two outstanding trees of a species much rarer in cultivation than originally thought. Most of the trees in cultivation are Platanus x acerifolia. The species name derives from its historical distribution eastward from the Balkans, where it was recognized in ancient Greek history and literature It is usuallly a single trunk tree with distinctive, flaky, brown-gray-cream bark, large maple-like leaves and spherical fruiting balls that persist into winter. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish from London plane and may hybridize with London plane without human intervention, thus creating further variation.
Contribution to landscape of historic garden
Measurements: 11/1984
Spread (m): 19.5
Girth (m): 2.95
Height (m): 25.3
Estimated Age (yrs): 110
Condition: Good
Measurements: 26/10/2003
Spread (m): 20
Girth (m): 3.25
Height (m): 26
Estimated Age (yrs): 130
Condition: Good
Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 10/11/1984
Parks, Gardens and Trees
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