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Baobob planes, Canterbury

Baobob plane, Canterbury

Baobab planes are London plane trees with a massive trunk, believed to be a result of a virus infection.

Baobob plane, Canterbury

On our visit to Canterbury, we noticed two of these trees. The first is behind the east end of the cathedral – two views above.

Baobob plane, Canterbury

The next is in the middle of a lawn in Westgate Park.

It turns out these are the most easily spotted of five such trees which were planted by a Victorian nurseryman, their locations forming a cross according to some websites.

Mural with baobab plane, Westgate Park, Canterbury

One of these trees is also portrayed in a big mural painted under one of the bridges crossing Westgate Park. The photo just shows what I thought was the most interesting panel of the mural.