The Oriental plane is a much older species than the London plane but it is not nearly so widely planted in Britain.
This Oriental plane at Kew is shown in early spring. It was planted in 1762 and probably came from the Duke of Argyll's Whitton estate, following his death.
Kew Gardens, March 2009
Late spring, the Oriental plane at Kew, beside the Orangery.
Kew Gardens, May, 2012
Midsummer 2007 – the Oriental plane at Kew, beside the Orangery.
Kew Gardens, July 2007
Midsummer 2012 – the Oriental plane at Kew, beside the Orangery.
Kew Gardens, June 2012
The Oriental plane at Kew, Kew Palace behind.
Kew Gardens, Spring 2010.
One of the two Oriental planes planted by Bishop Gunning at Ely c.1680.
It has a long, clear, smooth stem until breaking into a mass of twisting branches characteristic of the species.
Bishop's palace, Ely, 2012
Young leaves of the Oriental plane in the grounds of the Bishop's palace.
Ely, 2012
The deeply cut leaves of the Oriental plane.
Kew Gardens, 2007
Branches of the two Oriental planes in the grounds of the Bishop's palace. The third tree, left of centre is an old horse chestnut.
Ely, 2012
An unusually low- and wide-growing Oriental plane in the Dean's Meadow.
Ely, 2012
The bole of the Oriental plane in the Dean's Meadow.
Ely, 2012
Another view of the low, wide Oriental plane in the Dean's Meadow.
Ely, 2012
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