BIC wrote:

I have never heard of the Plane Tree nor has my father in law who asked me
to find out what it was and he's been on the land, gardening, for 60
years..............many thanks all.

We all miss out on somethings we maybe should know :-) Finding out new
stuff is what makes life interesting. Try this web site...

http://www.aranya.co.uk/planes/text/mainplanes.html

for more info on plane trees - which do exist.

Jim