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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Platanus orientalis
Other names: Oriental plane, Eastern plane, Chinar tree, Chenar tree, Bouin
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Genus: Platanus
Species: P. orientalis - P. orientalis is a very large, widespreading, and long-lived deciduous tree with deeply lobed, and palmate or maple-like leaves and clusters flowers and fruit which are round and burr-like.
Platanus orientalis is: Deciduous
Flower: Green in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Brown in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn; Brown in Winter
Tree shape: Broadly columnar, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Sophora japonica (Japanese pagoda tree)
Platanus orientalis (Oriental plane) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grows well in any but waterlogged soils in full sun. Do not grow close to buildings as roots are invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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