London plane
Platanus × hispanica
Also called Plane tree and Hybrid plane
Garden plant · TreesThe tree that made Victorian London breathable — it sheds its bark and the soot goes with it. Far too big for a garden; this plate is here because you are standing under one.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Once a weekWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 25 m tall · 18 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- A hybrid of the oriental and American planes, raised in the 1600s
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.