Latest from tinguitar - London Plane tenor
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ukulian
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Nice to see someone else using native timbers. 
dave g
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Very nice!
erich@muttcrew.net
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Lovely :music:
mr roper
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Could you describe "London Plane" wood a little? Does it have a relative in North America?
bluesuke
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Looks and sounds very nice. Thanks for sharing Rob
Timbuck
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I understand it's not a native tree to the UK in spite of it's name..it's a hybrid ..in America it has a close reative .. Platanus occidentalis, also known as American Sycamore, American planetree, Occidental plane,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platanus ....I got this info from the internet so don't shout at me if it's incorrect but I remember seeing loads of them in Paris
...Nice job on the uke Rob, good plinking from yourself as well.
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Pete Howlett
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Sycamore in the US...
London Plane is a hybrid of the US sycamore and its oriental cousin. It was widely planted in London because its waxy leaves and flaking bark make it resistant to pollution.
To my eye it is the most exotic-looking wood commonly grown in the UK.
To my eye it is the most exotic-looking wood commonly grown in the UK.
erich@muttcrew.net
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And all over many cities in Europe. Lots of it in Hamburg, many trees about 120 years old. And wow, the streets of Lisbon are covered with it.
