Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


PLATANUS X ACERIFOLIA London Planetree

1415 Prospect, Toledo

Planted: 1960

Site: 12' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: These trees are uniform in size and shape. Their ultimate height will probably pose a problem since there are power lines directly overhead on one side of the street. They are located close to the sidewalk side of the tree lawn and provide a setting for the older houses, which have a very shallow setback from the street.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 19.4' 21.8' 23.8' 28.4' 41.0'
Caliper 3.2" 4.4" 6.0" 7.5" 20.1"
Spread 11.6' 14.6' 17.8' 22.0' 40.5'

1997 Comments: These plants are in generous 12-foot tree lawns. They have been trimmed to provide clearance for the overhead power lines. Therefore, the overall height is less than expected.

Sixty-eight percent of the overall planting survived (26 of 38 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on four trees.

London Planetree

London Planetree


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