Platanus orientalis var. digitata
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PLAT-an-us or-ee-en-TAY-liss dig-ee-TAY-tah
- Description
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Excellent large shade, street or park tree. Its wide-spreading crown needs sufficient space to grow properly, a minimum of 25 feet from any building. This long-lived tree has noticeably crooked branches.
Its vigorous root system can cause issues. A root barrier preventing surface roots in shallow soils will benefit the tree.
Has a significantly lower susceptibility to anthracnose than other varieties.
If planted where foot traffic is present, the fruit dropped will require clean up.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Platanus
- Species:
- orientalis
- Family:
- Platanaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Root Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mediterranean region of south east Europe and western Asia
- Fire Risk Rating:
- low flammability
- Dimensions:
- Height: 60 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 50 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Conical
- Rounded
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- Groups of 3 to 6
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Flowers:
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Inconspicuous, separate male an female flowers on the same tree.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Deltoid
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Deeply finger-like lobed leaves. Dark green leaves have pale green underside.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Green
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
- Bark Description:
- Cream colored and flaky, very striking in the winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Recreational Play Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Shade Tree
- Specimen
- Street Tree
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Urban Conditions
- Problems:
- Messy
