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

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London plane

Nonnative species like the London plane are associated with declines in species richness and abundance.

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024

For reasons that are not fully understood, several hundred parrots seek evening accommodations each night in the limbs of fig and London plane trees lining a bustling stretch of Rosemead Boulevard in Temple City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024

The work began at a wrinkled grayish London plane tree next to the Walla Walla High School football field.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 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

Since then the growth of trees in Edinburgh, especially in what was once the North Loch, has been greatly improved; and might be still further improved if that famous tree, "The London plane," were employed.

From James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography by Samuel Smiles