Platanus orientalis
Chenar, Oriental Plane
Other regional names: Old World Sycamore +2 more
- Old World Sycamore
- Oriental Plane Tree
- Oriental Planetree
Also known as: Platanus algeriensis K.Koch +15 more
- Platanus algeriensis K.Koch
- Platanus cretica Dode
- Platanus digitata G.Gordon
- Platanus digitata Godr.
- Platanus digitata Steud.
- Platanus digitifolia Palib.
- Platanus elongata Steud.
- Platanus insularis Kotschy ex Koehne
- Platanus intermedia H.F.Chow
- Platanus laciniata K.Koch
- Platanus macrophylla Cree ex W.H.Baxter
- Platanus nana K.Koch
- Platanus nepalensis Morren
- Platanus nepalensis W.H.Baxter
- Platanus orientalior Dode
- Platanus orientalis f. digitata (Gordon) Jankó
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Platanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Platanus orientalis (commonly known as Chenar or Oriental Plane) is a tree belonging to the Platanaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Morocco, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya