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Oriental planetree

Scientific Name: Platanus orientalis

Family: Platanaceae

Category: Dicot

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Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis)

The Oriental Plane, scientifically known as Platanus orientalis, is also commonly referred to as Oriental Planetree and Oriental Sycamore. It is a magnificent, large deciduous tree prized for its shade and distinctive features.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions seed balls.

Considerations for Children

  • The tree has leaves that can be described as toothed or maple-like.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Platanus orientalis
  • Common Names: Oriental Plane, Oriental Planetree, Oriental Sycamore
  • Family: Platanaceae
  • Genus: Platanus

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Oriental Plane is widespread in the east and southern Europe.
  • It is indigenous from southeastern Europe to the Iranian plateau.
  • Wild populations are rare in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
  • Originally from Asia Minor and India, the Oriental plane has long been planted.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a large, deciduous tree capable of reaching perhaps 80-90 feet in height with a spread of 60 feet.
  • It has very strong branches.
  • The bark is cream-colored and covered in flaking gray and tan.
  • Leaves are fresh green, usually lobed, and sometimes deeply divided and finger-like. They can be described as toothed or maple-like.
  • The petiole is shorter than that of the London plane tree.
  • It produces three or more seed balls on each hanging stalk.

Ecological Role

  • Plane trees (Platanus spp.) are commonly planted in urban situations.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It is susceptible to disease.

Quirky Facts

  • Licinius Mucianus held a banquet for 19 in a hollow plane-tree of Lycia, and the emperor Caligula held another for 15 plus servants in a tree house.
  • The Tree of Hippocrates, under which the ancient Greek physician taught medicine at Kos, is reputed to have been an oriental plane tree.
  • One Oriental plane in Wiltshire is identified as the "most spreading" tree in the UK.
  • A 200-year-old Oriental Plane Tree may contain a circular iron seat.

Further Information

  • USDA hardiness zones: 6-9
  • Gallery: Huge and ancient oriental plane tree (Platanus orientalis) at Krasi, Hersonissos, Crete at Ken Day Photography.
  • Abstracts of Published Research on Oriental Plane Tree – Platanus Orientalis.
  • Oriental plane tree leaves & Seeds - Platanus orientalis - Stock Photo from Shutterstock.
  • File:TRSTENO ORIENTAL PLANE TREE, CROATIA.jpg. From Wikimedia Commons.