Oriental Plane, Chennar tree, Cut leaf Plane tree

Platanus orientalis Minaret is a cultivar of Plane tree with a highly dissected leaf. 

Originally from Asia Minor and India, the Oriental plane has long been planted as a shade tree owing to its widely spreading branches.

This cultivar of Oriental Plane has very deeply dissected, large, bright green leaves with 5 lobes. In autumn, they turn yellow and brown before falling. 

As the tree matures, the bark forms a patchwork effect by flaking off in sections, similar to the London Plane.

Platanus orientalis Minaret produces a large, round-headed tree at maturity. 

It is a tough contender that will tolerate air pollution and compaction and does well on all soils, including clay.

This tree works very well in large parklands and estates, where it can be extremely long-lived and grow to its maximum potential. 

That said, like the London Plane tree, this specimen is a prime candidate for pollarding or pleaching. Its attractive bark and architectural foliage make it a great choice for this.

We also offer a pleached version of Platanus orientalis Minaret.

Mature height: 20m+

Common names

Oriental Plane, Chennar tree, Cut leaf Plane tree

Height of tree

20m+

Soil type

Well drained, Clay, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Rounded

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Bark interest, Urban

Looks good in

Summer

Location

Parkland, Avenue

Genus

Platanus