Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'

A tough, majestic tree widely utilised for urban planting and large open spaces. Noted for good wood decay compartmentalisation and superior resistance to anthracnose. Commonly used as a large street, avenue or park tree.

Categories: Platanus (Plane)

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Genus

Platanus
Species

x acerifolia
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Platanus (Plane)
Growth Rate

Moderate.
Foliage

Large, mid- to dark green leaves with three to five coarsely serrated lobes that loosely resemble those of many of the Acers. Golden-yellow to golden-bronze in autumn, not notable.
Bark

Olive-brown, irregularly flaking off in plates to reveal younger beige to grey bark which creates an attractive mottled appearance. Ornamental, a feature of this tree.
Ornamental Fruit

Pendulous, bristly balls to 25 mm wide are produced in groups of two to three.
Tree Habit

Pyramidal when young maturing to rounded, open and spreading with a consistently even outline.
Flowers

Inconspicuous. Male and female flowers are separate on the same plant (monoecious).
Height (m)

14
Width (m)

10