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Landscape Trees
London Planetree
(Plantanus x acerifolia)
Form
![Picture of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) tree form. Picture of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) tree form.](/yard-garden/images/plant_db/trees/platanus_x_acer_fm.jpg)
Leaf structure comparison of hybrid Planetree on left and native American Sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis) on right.
Anthracnose effects
![Picture of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) branches showing "witch's broom" affects of anthracnose fungus disease. Picture of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) branches showing "witch's broom" affects of anthracnose fungus disease.](/yard-garden/images/plant_db/trees/platanus_x_acer_anthracnose.jpg)
Leaves and fruit
![Picture closeup of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) leaves and fruit showing two fruit balls per stalk. Picture closeup of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) leaves and fruit showing two fruit balls per stalk.](/yard-garden/images/plant_db/trees/platanus_x_acer_frlf.jpg)
Bark exfoliation
![Picture of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) trunk bark showing exfoliation patterns. Picture of London Planetree (Plantanus x acerifolia) trunk bark showing exfoliation patterns.](/yard-garden/images/plant_db/trees/platanus_x_acer_bark.jpg)