I feel a series about trees coming on! If you do, this could be the single most useful videos you have made. I don't know anyone who hasn't expressed some desire to be able to correctly recognise trees!
The terminology can be confusing. There are two different families of trees (Acer and Platanus) which happen to have similar leaves - the classic 'maple leaf' shape - but very different fruits. In England we call some of the Acer family sycamores, while others are called maples. The term 'plane' is reserved in England for the Platanus family, including the London Plane. But in America, the Platanus family are usually called sycamores, while the Acers are all called maples. I'm not sure if the term 'plane' is used at all. In Scotland, on the other hand, some of the Acers, which in England are called sycamores, are also called planes. Just to add to the confusion, the sycamore tree in the Bible (Ficus sycomorus) is actually a fig tree. Apart from the bark, it is easiest to distinguish a plane tree (Platanus) by its seed pods, like the ball-shaped ones in the video, whereas a sycamore (Acer) has seeds with two 'wings', from which they are sometimes called 'propeller seeds'. In England plane trees (Platanus) are hardly ever found growing 'wild', but only as planted trees in parks, gardens, and streets. Apparently their seeds do not thrive in the wild. In contrast the sycamore (Acer) grows very successfully, and its seeds are spread far and wide by the wind. So if you see a tree with 'maple leaves' in the countryside, or on waste ground, or alongside a railway line, etc, the chances are it is a sycamore (Acer),
+Richard You're welcome. I started to take an interest in trees a few years ago for the same reasons as you, when I was out walking in some woods and realised that with a few exceptions (like oaks and horse-chestnuts) I had no idea what the trees were! Be warned that some trees are very variable, e.g. there are many different species and varieties of willow. I don't think anyone can know them all without years of study.
Nice video. Here in Buenos Aires, Argentina the planetree is the predominant species alongside with the american green ash tree (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
Excellent video on the London Plane tree. I've been interested in these trees for awhile and will be planting 5 London Plane trees along the street in front of my residence in the fall 2018 Long Island , New York . I found a tree farm in northern Pennsylvania growing London Plane trees . I spoke to the owner who will let me tag the trees I like in August and the trees will be removed for transplant in late September. Your video explained the origin of the tree very well.
Good luck with that trees, the platanus hispanica, that ball that the host of the video call fruit, is produceded twice a year and deshintegrates in filaments or polen that gets stuck in your throat and eyes and makes the person with less allergy predisposition a hell. I never in my life had allergies and now I can live in my house anymore as the council does not allow us to replace it with a friendly one, farther more they planted 4 more around my property
That is a tree I am not familiar w/. Thanks for sharing it w/ me/us! I can def tell these vids (though this is the 1st of them I came across) must have helped you. In the time I have been watching you are getting better & better at identifying all the diff species while out on your walks!🍁☘🌲🌿🌳🍃🍂
Thank you for sharing this Richard...I'm really looking forward to learning more! Dave PS I can tell you that one, at least, of the two John Tradescants (possibly both), lent their name to a whole bunch of plants, (Tradescantias), which include that very popular indoor variety "The Wandering Jew"....had no idea they were connected to the London Plane though...the sort of thing I love about your stuff... PPS Berkeley Square...do Nightingales perch or nest in Plane Trees? :-)
You will find some fabulous trees in Petworth Park . Trees are a fabulous subject to study, The Library in Worthing has a large Selection of books on the Trees of Great Britain, England, The U.K., Albion or Europe.
Actually as far as Indian-Occupied Kashmir in Srinagar, where it is considered as the state tree of Azad Kashmiris?! It's maple leaf is symbolic to Kashmiri culture.
Come to London, along the embankment around parliament. These trees are everywhere. Even along the mall towards Buckingham palace. They're doing their bit and storing co2.
Richard, have you see on BBC iplayer Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees. It's a fantastic programme!!! There's only 15 days left to watch it before it becomes unavailable.
I did watch half of it. Lovely photography. I started to get itchy-feet with it because it seemed to drag for, as much as I like Judy Dench and trees. I may have to look at the second half - I just found it a little contrived with the surprise at the canon ball and such like.
I felt like Judi reverted to a child likeness of wonder and awe. Maybe it's that which you picked up on? I never look at trees the same after watching it. The part how they give off an perfume to attract ladybirds for example when they need their help, fascinated me! I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. Xx
Geraldine Jayne I think it was the pace of the hour long programne that nagged me. I didn't hate it. I would liked to have asked the experts so many more questions. :)
BENEATH A LONDON PLANE (verse 1 of 4)... A hungry man absorbs the brunt of winter's silent snow thankful he for mercies small his roof a leafless London plane quite open to the sky his floor the concrete paving slabs he shares with passers-by... JB
Richard ,Paul kirtley has a youtube channel and has a course on tree identification its just started recently .hes a wilderness expert and knows his stuff have a look .
I really enjoyed that.. never knew of such a tree.. people love trees.. I think your barking up the right one !
cozicoops Thanks Mr cooper. :)
Fantastic. I love combining the walks, history and nature. Very good idea.
Thanks very much - it all give me an excuse to learn stuff.
I feel a series about trees coming on! If you do, this could be the single most useful videos you have made. I don't know anyone who hasn't expressed some desire to be able to correctly recognise trees!
Nigel Sadler Now there in encouragement. Thank you!
The terminology can be confusing. There are two different families of trees (Acer and Platanus) which happen to have similar leaves - the classic 'maple leaf' shape - but very different fruits. In England we call some of the Acer family sycamores, while others are called maples. The term 'plane' is reserved in England for the Platanus family, including the London Plane. But in America, the Platanus family are usually called sycamores, while the Acers are all called maples. I'm not sure if the term 'plane' is used at all. In Scotland, on the other hand, some of the Acers, which in England are called sycamores, are also called planes. Just to add to the confusion, the sycamore tree in the Bible (Ficus sycomorus) is actually a fig tree.
Apart from the bark, it is easiest to distinguish a plane tree (Platanus) by its seed pods, like the ball-shaped ones in the video, whereas a sycamore (Acer) has seeds with two 'wings', from which they are sometimes called 'propeller seeds'. In England plane trees (Platanus) are hardly ever found growing 'wild', but only as planted trees in parks, gardens, and streets. Apparently their seeds do not thrive in the wild. In contrast the sycamore (Acer) grows very successfully, and its seeds are spread far and wide by the wind. So if you see a tree with 'maple leaves' in the countryside, or on waste ground, or alongside a railway line, etc, the chances are it is a sycamore (Acer),
DavidB5501 Wow! Thank you so much for this information. This is what I love about TH-cam. That is brilliant David. I need to reread this and digest!
+Richard
You're welcome. I started to take an interest in trees a few years ago for the same reasons as you, when I was out walking in some woods and realised that with a few exceptions (like oaks and horse-chestnuts) I had no idea what the trees were! Be warned that some trees are very variable, e.g. there are many different species and varieties of willow. I don't think anyone can know them all without years of study.
Yes I bet there are. It will take a while to get to grips with it. Thanks for your input - I hope to do more studies of trees soon.
Nice video. Here in Buenos Aires, Argentina the planetree is the predominant species alongside with the american green ash tree (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
Note: I forgot to mention that our plantrees are Platanus × hispanica which are hybrids between Platanus occidentalis and orientalis
I love the London Plane - thanks for the info on your predominant species. Need to look up the American Green Ash.
Great video an exceptional amount of interesting info would love to see you do one on wood sorrel mate 👍🏻
Excellent video on the London Plane tree. I've been interested in these trees for awhile and will be planting 5 London Plane trees along the street in front of my residence in the fall 2018 Long Island , New York . I found a tree farm in northern Pennsylvania growing London Plane trees . I spoke to the owner who will let me tag the trees I like in August and the trees will be removed for transplant in late September. Your video explained the origin of the tree very well.
Hi Robert - thank you - they look particularly splendid now they are in full leaf!
Good luck with that trees, the platanus hispanica, that ball that the host of the video call fruit, is produceded twice a year and deshintegrates in filaments or polen that gets stuck in your throat and eyes and makes the person with less allergy predisposition a hell.
I never in my life had allergies and now I can live in my house anymore as the council does not allow us to replace it with a friendly one, farther more they planted 4 more around my property
Thanks Richard, really good.
Simon Brown Thanks Simon.
That is a tree I am not familiar w/. Thanks for sharing it w/ me/us!
I can def tell these vids (though this is the 1st of them I came across) must have helped you. In the time I have been watching you are getting better & better at identifying all the diff species while out on your walks!🍁☘🌲🌿🌳🍃🍂
Oh the London Plane - a lovely tree.
Thank you
Amazing, thank you
Thank you for sharing this Richard...I'm really looking forward to learning more!
Dave
PS I can tell you that one, at least, of the two John Tradescants (possibly both), lent their name to a whole bunch of plants, (Tradescantias), which include that very popular indoor variety "The Wandering Jew"....had no idea they were connected to the London Plane though...the sort of thing I love about your stuff...
PPS Berkeley Square...do Nightingales perch or nest in Plane Trees? :-)
You will find some fabulous trees in Petworth Park .
Trees are a fabulous subject to study, The Library in Worthing has a large Selection of books on the Trees of Great Britain, England, The U.K., Albion or Europe.
I will have to get over to the library - thank you for your comments. I must go around Petworth Park sometime - I wonder if they will mind me filming?
Actually as far as Indian-Occupied Kashmir in Srinagar, where it is considered as the state tree of Azad Kashmiris?! It's maple leaf is symbolic to Kashmiri culture.
I love the beauty of Trees
As an American it was worth it just to hear, "it had a little bit of shenanigans one evening" in a British accent.
Come to London, along the embankment around parliament. These trees are everywhere. Even along the mall towards Buckingham palace. They're doing their bit and storing co2.
There is a large London Plane growing in and through the roof of the gent's toilets in my local pub .
Blimey! I would like to see a photo of that! :)
It's a regular thing for one or more women to wonder in to see the tree or take a photo with it .
Google Combermere arms Wolverhampton .
Andover, Hampshire has two magnificent specimens 200 years +
I know Andover, where I was boarding and studying in Redrice School in the 60's.
Richard, have you see on BBC iplayer Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees. It's a fantastic programme!!! There's only 15 days left to watch it before it becomes unavailable.
I did watch half of it. Lovely photography. I started to get itchy-feet with it because it seemed to drag for, as much as I like Judy Dench and trees. I may have to look at the second half - I just found it a little contrived with the surprise at the canon ball and such like.
I felt like Judi reverted to a child likeness of wonder and awe. Maybe it's that which you picked up on? I never look at trees the same after watching it. The part how they give off an perfume to attract ladybirds for example when they need their help, fascinated me! I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. Xx
Geraldine Jayne I think it was the pace of the hour long programne that nagged me. I didn't hate it. I would liked to have asked the experts so many more questions. :)
Oh I'd love you to do an interview with them in a programme!
BENEATH A LONDON PLANE
(verse 1 of 4)...
A hungry man absorbs the brunt
of winter's silent snow
thankful he for mercies small
his roof a leafless London plane
quite open to the sky
his floor the concrete paving slabs
he shares with passers-by... JB
I visited Chedworth last year from Ohio only to find an Ohio Buckeye tree growing in the middle of the Roman ruins there.
vintagecreativemedia Good Heavens. The tree beat you over! :)
Richard ,Paul kirtley has a youtube channel and has a course on tree identification its just started recently .hes a wilderness expert and knows his stuff have a look .
Oh right - that sounds great - thank you very much.
pleasure you youtube videos are excellent .you've inspired me to get out and explore .atb.
Good man - enjoy! Thanks for watching!
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Why have i never even heard of this tree ? #educational
I cannot answer that.
Scientific names don't have standard pronunciations.
Don't they? Oh right, thanks.