Meanings
plural London planes
- Platanus × hispanica, a tree in the genus Platanus.
The hybrid London plane, which lines city streets worldwide, is by far the most familiar species.
2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 278Synonyms: hybrid plane, London planetree, London plane tree
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPlatanus × hispanica, a tree in the genus Platanus.
More synonyms by meaning
nounvery large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree
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London plane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/London%20plane
“London plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/London%20plane. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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