Directions
Continue through the maples along 13th Ave until you reach Trutch St. Although not a featured tree we want to draw your attention to the energy of the English Oaks lining both sides of Trutch St. After doing that, carry on a few blocks more (along 13th Ave) until you reach the cross street of MacKenzie. Another tree-lined street and another featured tree: The London Plane Tree.
London Plane Tree
Proper Name: Platinus x acerifolia
Common Name: London Plane Tree
Description: This large deciduous tree has a pale grey flaky bark. The leaves are thick and stiff, wide and palm shaped (similar to the maple). The fruit is like a spiky ball, hanging in pairs on a long stem, which turns from green to brown in winter before breaking up to release many seeds.
Defining feature: The leaves while like maple are distinguishable by being wider than they are long.