chenar
Platanus orientalis L.
Platanus orientalis, the Oriental plane, is a large, deciduous tree in the family Platanaceae, growing to 30 m (98 ft) or more, and known for its longevity and spreading crown. In autumn its deep green leaves may change to blood red, amber, and yellow.
Description
Platanus orientalis is a member of the genus Platanus and belongs to the family Platanaceae. It is commonly known as chenar. The species is native to a wide range including HR, IE, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, PT, Baleares, Corse (Corsica), BA, IN, LY, BR, Global, SK, Afghanistan, Albania, and Bulgaria. First described in 1753 by L., this tree is recognized for its impressive height and broad canopy. Its leaves turn from deep green to shades of blood red, amber, and yellow in the autumn.
Other common names
Oriental Plane-treeOriental planeOriental planetreechenar
Distribution
HR · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PT · Baleares · Corse (Corsica) · BA · IN · LY · BR · Global · SK · Afghanistan · Albania · Bulgaria · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Greece · Iran · Iraq · Italy · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Morocco · North Caucasus
Synonyms
Platanus nanaPlatanus insularisPlatanus elongataPlatanus laciniataPlatanus macrophyllaPlatanus algeriensisPlatanus creticaPlatanus digitataPlatanus nepalensisPlatanus vulgarisPlatanus umbrosaPlatanus pyramidalisPlatanus orientaliorPlatanus vitifoliaPlatanus undulataPlatanus reuteriPlatanus umbraculiferaPlatanus palmataPlatanus orientalis f. digitataPlatanus orientalis var. nepalensisPlatanus digitataPlatanus digitifoliaPlatanus orientalis var. elongataPlatanus orientalis var. undulataPlatanus orientalis var. laciniataPlatanus nepalensisPlatanus orientalis f. liquidambarifoliaPlatanus vulgaris var. liquidambarifoliaPlatanus orientalis f. pendulaPlatanus orientalis f. occidentaloides
