Oriental Plane

The Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis L.) is a very large, widespreading, and long-lived deciduous tree in the Platanaceae family. It is native to Eurasia from the Balkans to Iran; although some accounts extend its native range from Iberia to the Himalaya. It is often called Platane or related names in Europe, and Chenar or related names in Iran and India.

Related Topics:
Tree - Platanaceae - Balkans - Iran - Iberia - Himalaya - Europe - India

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Like other Plane trees, its leaves are borne alternately on the stem, deeply lobed, and palmate or maple-like. It usually has flaking bark, occasionally not flaking and becoming thick and rugged. Flowers and fruit are round and burr like, borne in clusters of between 2 and 6 on a stem. Considerable variation exists among trees in the wild, and this may be complicated by crossbreeding with planted London planes (Platanus x hispanica), the hybrid of P. orientalis with American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis).

Related Topics:
Plane trees - Palmate - Maple - London plane - Hybrid - American sycamore

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It is capable of being grown in most temperate latitudes, though it benefits greatly from warm summers.

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