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Platanus x hispanica 'Malburg'

Platanus x hispanica 'Malburg'

Malburg Maple-leaved Plane

synonym Platanus x acerifolia 'Malburg'

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Description

Platanus x hispanica ‘Malburg’ (Malburg Maple-leaved Plane, synonym: Platanus x acerifolia ‘Malburg’) was selected by the National Plant Protection Organization of the Netherlands from an avenue in the Dutch city of Huissen in 1981 - just like the ‘Huissen’ selection - when it stood out due to its small habit. The fast-growing street tree selection can reach heights of up to 30 metres, and is just a little wider than the ‘Huissen’ cultivar with its 18 metres in width and has a more transparent, oval crown.

In May, the Malburg maple-leaved plane blooms discrete, spherical, yellow-green flower heads. The large, palmate lobate leaves bud relatively late. In late April, early May, the bright green leaves appear, with a slightly hairy underside. In autumn, the foliage turns brown-yellow to yellow and brown nuts appear in pairs of two. The spiky fruit stays on the tree until deep into winter, sometimes even until spring. Platanus x hispanica ‘Malburg’ also has the beautiful, characteristic plane bark that peels off.
 

The Malburg maple-leaved plane can withstand heat, drought and brief wet periods. It can also handle heavy pruning and highly urbanised environments such as air pollution and salt spray very well. The tree is quite wind-proof, but can become slanted in open areas and is thus most suitable for planting in an urban environment. The ‘Malburg’ cultivar is a perfect tree for streets and avenues, but can also be used on somewhat sheltered squares, in parks and in large gardens. Platanus x hispanica ‘Malburg’ grows in practically all types of soil and prefers a light environment. The selection has a deep, densely branched root system and anchors the tree better than the main species. Its strong roots are even able to push the pavement; therefore, we recommend properly improving the underground habitat.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees shade trees

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem roof-trained

Use

Location

street avenue square car park / parking lot park central reservation large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

climate planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

wide oval wide oval

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

20 - 30 m

Width

15 - 18 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

slightly tolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

low in nutrients moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline
6.5 - 7.4

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat tolerant to short-term flooding

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Platanus x hispanica 'Malburg' twigs

Flowers

Flowers

heads spherical discrete

Flower colour

yellow-green

Flowering period

May

Leaves

Leaf colour

green buds bright green

Leaves

deciduous palmate big underside hairy lobate

Autumn colour

yellow yellow-brown

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

striking capsule spiny nut

Bark

Bark colour

yellow-green grey-green

Bark

peeling

Twigs

Twig colour

brown

Twigs

bare

Root system

Root system

deep highly branched central root roots push up surface

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