Many Melbourne streets are lined by plane trees, an imported exotic species, which reminded the old colonists of home (London is also famed for its plane trees). Here they cause some trouble because of their spreading roots, branches that entangle into power lines and a big mess in Autumn (dead leaves) and Spring (thousands of seed balls dispersing). However, here in late Spring and in Summer later on, they are beautiful and green...
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They're lovely. I've heard of "plane trees" but don't think they grow here.
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Such lush and green row of trees
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of this species of tree..Michelle
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