They grow up to 44m tall. It is a cross between Oriental and American Planes. Often used in towns and cities such as London, hence the name, as it is very resistant to pollution due to the fact it has peeling bark. It is also very resilient to disease and a very strong sturdy tree.
The leaves grow up to 24cm long and are mostly 5 lobed and palmate. The degree of lobing may differ greatly.
The buds are small dark coloured things that stick off the sticks. The flowers are up to 6cm long and are composed of 2-7 rounded, yellowish flower heads. They ripen into fruits that are 3cm and ball like that contain seeds.
The branches are often tangled and twisted.
The bark is greyish-brown and thin. It flakes away to leave yellowish circular patches.
There was a large amount of ivy creating ground cover at the base of this tree in All Saints park.
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