Oriental Plane
Profile
- Family
- Platanaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 30 m
- Spread
- 25 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 111 years
- First yield
- after 11 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Oriental planetree, Oriental Plane tree
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Platanus orientalis prefers a sunny location with deep, fertile, and well-drained soils. The plant requires moderate watering but can also tolerate dry periods once established. Propagation is done by seeds with cold stratification or by hardwood cuttings. Regular pruning in late winter promotes vitality.
Frequently asked questions
Oriental Plane: how big does it get?
Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 30 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 25 m. Growth is very fast.
Oriental Plane: what site does it need?
Oriental Plane tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Oriental Plane: is it hardy?
Oriental Plane is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Oriental Plane: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Oriental Plane: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
Oriental Plane: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Oriental Plane are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Oriental Plane: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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