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KIT’s Oriental Plane Tree

Meet this humorous, wise monumental tree, almost 150 years old, who can also tell the story of an iconic Amsterdam building.

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Meet this majestic oriental plane, who stands tall in the back garden of the KIT (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen). In conversation, you can simply call them Pla. Feel free to ask about Pla, their impact, and their neighbour trees in the Oosterpark, as well as anything about the history of the institute's building. You may also hear a thrilling story about a resistance figure who stood against the Nazis during the occupation in the Second World War. Pla is humorous and wise, and has been standing there since 1880.

KIT’s Oriental Plane Tree, photo 1.
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Interaction tips

  • Read the speech bubbles: Click a speech bubble to see how Pla wants to start the conversation.
  • Try suggested questions: When you open the conversation interface, you will see some suggested questions. Feel free to start from there.
  • Explore more in gAIa: Click the gAIa logo to open the tree's data summary in the original web app, where you can explore more than 1.6 million other trees. There you will find Pla's profile photos, details about their current and potential future contributions to the ecosystem, and earlier public conversations with other visitors.
  • Change the language: In the original app, log in first, then open the settings menu to choose from several languages, including Dutch, to talk with Pla.