Platanus orientalis
Oriental Plane, Chenar Tree, Chenar, Oriental Plane Tree, Oriental Plane-tree, Oriental Planetree, Old World Sycamore, Chinar, California sycamore, London plane, London planetree, Sycamore
Description
First-class deciduous polyennial tree, over 20 metres tall. With its erect habit and dense, globular crown, it confers high ornamental value due to its imposing plant architecture, its characteristic spotted-looking plaque-like bark and the foliage shown during the autumn period when the large, green, webbed leaves gradually turn yellow, giving light and elegance to the entire plant. Versatile, it adapts to different soil and environmental conditions, making it ideal for urban spaces such as tree-lined avenues or park areas, where it is tolerant of summer heat and de-icing salt, as well as for private gardens and residential greenery, taking care to ensure a suitable growing space in proportion to its size.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Platanaceae
- Genus
- Platanus
- Species
- Platanus orientalis
Synonyms (15)
- Platanus algeriensis
- Platanus cretica
- Platanus digitata
- Platanus insularis
- Platanus laciniata
- Platanus macrophylla
- Platanus nana
- Platanus nepalensis
- Platanus orientalior
- Platanus palmata
- Platanus pyramidalis
- Platanus reuteri
- Platanus umbraculifera
- Platanus undulata
- Platanus vitifolia
