Platanus hispanica ‘Tremonia’ is known for its striking columnar, narrow, upright growth habit. The fruit clusters are spherical and similar to those of the species: spiny, brown, and usually in pairs. The tree is well-suited for planting along a street, in a plaza, on a green strip, or in a park. Young trees may experience some minor root-bound issues in our climate.
The cultivar name ‘Tremonia’ is derived from the Latin translation of the German city name Dortmund. The cultivar was selected around 1920 from a batch of seedlings from Italy. The tree was first noted and described by the renowned German botanist Gerd Krüssmann. It was first released by the Botanical Garden in Dortmund, the Botanischer Garten Rombergpark. https://www.freundeskreis-botanischer-garten-rombergpark.org/index.php?page=kruessmann-arboretum. Gerd Krüssmann directed this botanical garden from 1950 to 1974 and steadily expanded its collection.
Gerd Krüssmann (1910–1980) is best known as the author of seminal books on trees and plants. The *Handbuch der Laubgehölze* is a magnificent three-volume work featuring beautiful illustrations of leaves at the species and cultivar levels.
Location of photos: Rotterdam, Vaals, Haaren, nursery
| Available in: | Root ball, Bare root |
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| Application: | Coastal Trees, Large Gardens, Squares and Parks, Solitary Trees, Streets |
| Growing conditions: | Dry (sandy) soil, Normal soil, Resistant to road salt, Tolerates moderate compaction, Sensitive to frost, Wind-resistant, Sunny |
| Growth habit: | Columnar |
| Adult height: | First size trees 12+ m |
| Origin: | Dortmund Botanical Garden (1951), discovered by Kr�¤ssmann |
| Soil: | Soils that are not too poor; tolerates compaction well; undemanding |
| Flowers: | yellow-green spherical heads |
| Fruits: | spherical prickly brown |
| Environmental factors: | well applicable in the urban environment |
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