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

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 • Oct. 18, 2024

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

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

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

The European sycamore or London plane tree, Platanus acerifolia Willd., is less subject to disease than our native species and has been widely planted in this country for ornament and shade.

From Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them by Fuller George D.