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#25067 - 05/21/07 04:46 PM
Trees in Burgos
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We were recently in Burgos and were fascinated by the strange trees lining the promenade along the river. Since it was early Spring there was no foliage, but we understand they provide a canopy in the summer. Anyone know the name of these trees? By the way, Burgos has great Easter week processions.
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#25069 - 05/21/07 07:34 PM
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I don't know this girl/woman (unfortunately ) but are THESE the trees you're talking about? If so, they certainly are not maple trees. :p Saludos, MadridMan
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#25070 - 05/21/07 08:43 PM
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MadridMan. you got it right, I've got the same pics, minus the girl. Any idea what they are, or where we can find out?
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#25074 - 05/22/07 08:27 AM
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They are definitely plane trees (plátanos de sombra, a relative of the sycamore). These are the same trees that you see all over Madrid, but they are pollarded--cut back to cause them to grow in a low canopy shape.
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#25075 - 05/22/07 12:48 PM
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I agree with madridmadridmadrid that these trees are "plátanos de sombra" or "London plane" in English, scientific name "platanus hispanica". Plátano de sombra London plane I am allergic to their polen. There are lots of them planted in the streets of many Spanish cities. Sevilla Valencia Madrid
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#25076 - 05/22/07 01:40 PM
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Definitely they are plane trees. The technique used to get that shape is called "desmochado" in Spanish (pollarded in English). They pollard the trees and then connect the branches from one tree to the others', creating a canopy. This technique is commonly used in Central North of Spain (Cantabria, Basque Country, La Rioja, Aragon, Navarra, and the provinces of Burgos and Soria)
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#25077 - 05/22/07 04:47 PM
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Valenciano--I'm allergic to plátanos de sombra, too. That's why I know so much about them. There's one right in front of my house and streets lined with them pretty much everywhere I need to go. I'm so glad that it has rained, I hope this is the end of all that fuzz for this year!
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#25078 - 05/27/07 09:48 AM
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I spent two weeks in Burgos last July while taking classes at the University. I can readily attest that these trees along the river do in fact provide a lovely and cooling canopy of shade. There are several interesting cafes, bookstores and other shops there which are great for escaping from the summer sun.
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