Platanus x acerifolia (Aiton) Willd.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  New York

• County/Municipio

  Bronx Co.

• City/Township

  Bronx

• Locality

  along Mosholu Parkway, between Southern Blvd. and Marion Ave.

• Coordinates

  40.87, -73.8808

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Cultivated Plants of U.S. A.
Platanaceae Platanus * acerifolia (Aiton) Willd.
det. M. Nee, 2011
New York State, Bronx Co., Bronx, along Mosholu Parkway,
between Southern Blvd. and Marion Ave.
40°52’12”N, 73°52’51”W. alt. 24 m.
Cultivated ornamental street tree, several very similar young
trees in a row here. This one 12 m. tall, 50 cm. in diameter;
bark smooth, with patchy flakes falling off, leaving a mottled
khaki green and light tan pattern.
Fruits mostly on the upper part of the canopy, mostly with one
head per inflorescence but some with two. Voucher for wood
specimen, MADw.
Coll.: M. Nee &D.Atha 58145
13 Sept. 2011