Platanus orientalis

Remarkable Parisian tree: Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis), Bois de Boulogne, Circumference: 355 cm, Height: 26 m. Widely used as ornamental trees for their size and superb habit, their colour-changing bark, the beautiful shade of their leaves and their great tolerance to pruning and soil humidity, plane trees can present certain inconveniences in spring for sensitive people. In addition to the allergenic power of their pollen grains, their fruiting bodies bear small, hairy seeds that can irritate the nose, eyes and throat.