Platan javorolistý v Kinského zahrade / London plane in Kinský Garden (Prague)
N 50° 04.736 E 014° 24.190
33U E 457297 N 5547577
Valuable, by state protected London plane (In Czech: platan javorolistý) grows just at entrance to the one of popular Prague's public parks - The Kinský Garden (Kinská zahrada)...
Waymark Code: WM8A8P
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/27/2010
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The depicted London plane (In Czech: platan javorolistý; Platanus hispanica) is 165 old and originates from the times when Rudolf, Prince of Kinský founded the Kinský Garden. This massive plane rises 24 m (80 feet) and is protected by state in category "Memorable tree" (Památný strom).
Genus/Species: Platanus hispanica (AIT) WILLD. - London plane / Platan javorolistý
Height: 80
Girth: 16
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Park
Age: 165
Historical significance:
one of the oldest original trees of Kinský Garden
Planter: František Höhnland and Rudolf, Prince of Kinský
Website reference: [Web Link]
Parking coordinates: N 50° 04.761 W 014° 24.235
Walk time: 3
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.