Plane-tree Family (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The London Planetree is a member of the plane-tree family, exhibiting a characteristic mottled bark.
- Plane-tree family species have been extensively planted in cities around the world due to their ability to thrive in challenging environments.
- The plane-tree family, which includes only one genus, contains several hybrid species.
- One hybrid from the plane-tree family, the Platanus x acerifolia, is widely cultivated as a street tree in many parts of the world.
- These large members of the plane-tree family often contain prominent scars where branches have been shed.