Platanus
Sign in to savePlatanus ( ) is a genus consisting of a small number of tree species. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae.
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Platanus is a genus of tree species that represents the only living members of an ancient plant family called Platanaceae. These trees are relatively rare in terms of diversity, with only a small number of species in the entire genus.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderProteales
- FamilyPlatanaceae
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Platanus ( ) is a genus consisting of a small number of tree species. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae.
All mature members of Platanus are tall, reaching in height. The type species of the genus is the Oriental plane Platanus orientalis. All except for P. kerrii are deciduous, and most are found in riparian or other wetland habitats in the wild, though proving drought-tolerant in cultivation. The hybrid London plane (Platanus × hispanica) has proved particularly tolerant of urban conditions, and has been widely planted in London and elsewhere across the temperate world.