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Platanus (Noun)

Meaning

Genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The Platanus genus is native to the Northern Hemisphere, with several species being widely cultivated as ornamental trees.
  • London's urban landscape is dominated by the Platanus x acerifolia, a hybrid of the Oriental plane and the American sycamore.
  • The Platanus occidentalis, also known as the American sycamore, is a large deciduous tree commonly found in eastern North America.
  • Platanus trees are often used as street trees in urban areas due to their ability to tolerate pollution and compacted soil.
  • The Platanus wrightii, or Mexican sycamore, is a large deciduous tree native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Synonyms

  • Genus Platanus
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