London plane

American  

noun

1. a tall, hardy, widely spreading plane tree, Platanus acerifolia, of North America, having clusters of round, bristly fruit.

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Etymology

Origin of London plane

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

They were fashionable, popular, and European—Silvera Seamans described the popularity of the London plane as “a European fever dream in city planning.”

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

The design’s path, meandering downhill beneath a canopy of London plane trees and crisscrossing a stream, led viewers into a sunken oval bowl teeming with a luxurious planted garden.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Village green zelkova, Italian oak and London plane add additional color to the route.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Common trees found in cities such as the London plane or the tulip tree, are excellent at absorbing carbon dioxide and removing pollutants from the air.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

How lovely were the London plane trees against the varied grey ... and how she hated them, and all that was England—England from whence had come her unspeakable humiliation and misery!

From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie