Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' – Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead'

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Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' – Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead'

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Was selected as seedling because of unusual growth and crown shape. When young, grows vigorously and forms a straight central leader. Good branching creates a quite dense but regular crown which will eventually become broad ovoid. Thanks to somewhat compact growth, ‘Louisa Lead’ remains fractionally shorter than the species. The other features are the same as the species. The summer leaf is mid-green, turning brownish yellow in autumn. Fallen leaves do not rot easily. The spherical florescence hangs in pairs on long stalks on which the spiky fruits later appear. These remain on the tree until well into winter. Plane trees tolerate paving very well but the shallow roots may push paving upwards. Takes pruning very well, even in old wood. ‘Louisa Lead’ shows good wind tolerance.
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Clear stem (7)
Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 m
Crown
wide ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
bark grey-green, scaling yellow-green
Leaf
palmately lobed, yellow-green, 12 - 25 cm
Flowers
spherical heads, yellow-green, May
Fruits
spherical, spiky, brown, usually in pairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, soil not too limy
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Ton van den Oever Tree Nursery, Haaren, the Netherlands, before 2000
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green green late sprout average growing all species non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead'

Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Platanus ×hispanica 'Louisa Lead' blooms in may.
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