London Plane Tree
The London Plane Tree is a tall deciduous shade tree growing to a mature height of 70 feet. At our research nursery on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus we have three varieties of London Plane Tree: Exclamation!™, Columbia, and Bloodgood. The London Plane is a tough tree. It has the ability to withstand high soil compaction and atmospheric pollution. These attributes along with its height and shady canopy make it a desirable street tree. With the loss of many of our beloved ash and American elm street trees to emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease, species such as the London Plane may play a role in a diversified street tree canopy moving into the future.
Being a zone 5 tree, The London Plane Tree is not commonly seen in Minnesota as it is not hardy to the northern climate. However, there are a few London Plane Trees scattered throughout St. Paul and Minneapolis. The slightly warmer temperature of the cities is often just enough for the London Plane Tree to survive the harsh Minnesota winter.
Being a zone 5 tree, The London Plane Tree is not commonly seen in Minnesota as it is not hardy to the northern climate. However, there are a few London Plane Trees scattered throughout St. Paul and Minneapolis. The slightly warmer temperature of the cities is often just enough for the London Plane Tree to survive the harsh Minnesota winter.