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Taxon
Platanus orientalis
Common name:
oriental planetree
Family:
Platanaceae (planetree family)
Distribution:
s.e. Europe and s.w. Asia
IUCN Red list:
Data deficient
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A rare tree in the U. S. with old specimens treasured for their uniquely mottled, cream and gray bark. Grows 30-40' tall and 20' wide. Deciduous leaves are alternate, medium green. Globose fruits mature in October, in clusters of 3-6. Resistant to Anthracnose, a major problem on other species. Literature says this species is not particularly hardy, however, a specimen grew at The Arboretum for 30 years, from which this plant was produced. Plant in full sun to light shade in moist, well-drained, rich soil but this tree is quite adaptable even to pH.
Links:
Flora Europaea
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
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The Plant List
Locations
1:
LKV: CD16
(CD16)
• Accession: D1989-0082.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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