iesbb_carlota

= = Platanus x hispanica Famili:Platanaceae

Spanish name:Plátano de sombra.

Origin:Southwest of Asia

Description:It is a large deciduous tree growing to 20-35 m tall, with a trunk up to 3 m or more in diameter. The bark is usually pale grey-green, smooth. The leaves are thick and, broad, palmately lobed, the leaf blade 10-20 cm long and 12-25 cm broad, with a petiole 3-10 cm long. It blooms in spring. The fruit matures about 6 months, to 2-3 cm diameter,fruit covered by numerous stiff hairs.  