Stats

Lifespan: 200-400 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate forest
Range: Europe
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Armor
Status: Uncommon

About

London Plane trees are large, deciduous trees with smooth, gray bark and large, flat leaves. They are native to the Mediterranean region and are commonly found in parks and gardens around the world. One surprising, specific detail about the London Plane is that it can live for over 100 years, with some individuals reaching ages of up to 1,500 years.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Proteales
Family: Platanaceae
Genus: Platanus