Appearance, flowering time and interesting facts

Flowering time of the plane tree

The months of April and May are considered to be the main flowering time for the plane tree. However, the actual start of flowering varies from region to region. In mild regions, the flowers can appear as early as March. Long-lasting mild temperatures in spring also lead to early blooming.

The buds shoot at the same time as the leaves. This happens early in the year and there are unexpectedly stronger frosts Frost damage preprogrammed.

Male and female united on one tree

Each plane tree bears male and female flowers at the same time. In technical terminology, this property is referred to as single sex. The flowers are pollinated by the wind.

Appearance of the flowers

Both male and female flowers of the plane tree are inconspicuous, but can be easily distinguished visually. While the male flowers are greenish-yellow in color, the female flowers have a strong red hue. It is less noticeable from a distance that the number of different petals also differs.

These are further characteristics of the plane tree blossoms:

• Flowers appear on spherical inflorescences
• the diameter of a female inflorescence is about 2.5 to 3 cm
• the males are a bit smaller
• two or three inflorescences are located on a common inflorescence axis
• the stem is approx. 6-8 cm long

Note:
The male flowers fall off earlier than the female. Therefore, both can only be admired together at the beginning of the flowering period.

Fruits follow flowers

Only from the female flowers can emerge fruit form, provided they have been successfully fertilized. They develop from November and are just as spherical as the inflorescences before.

During the winter the fruits will rot and disintegrate. They release ripe seeds for that Multiplication can be used as long as the tree is not a hybrid.