London Planetree (Platanus xacerifolia)
Tree near street, west side of Dunn Hall, Munson Road
- Hybrid cross between American sycamore and Oriental planetree, cross occurring probably in 1640s.
- Species introduced in Maine, planted as ornamental; hard to distinguish from American sycamore, which also can be found planted as ornamental in Maine.
- Widely planted in London and other European cities because of its tolerance to various forms of urban pollution (including air pollution); also common in U.S. cities.
- Mature trees are large with exfoliating, mottled white bark.