One of London's most iconic horticultural residents has been hiding in 'plane' sight on London's streets for almost 150 years. From its anti-pollution bark to its distinctive dangly balls, the London plane tree can be found lining our streets, spreading out in our open spaces and even halting development in the City of London.
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