London plane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of London plane
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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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
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
Village green zelkova, Italian oak and London plane add additional color to the route.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 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
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