French phoenix tree likes light. Like humid and warm climate, cold-resistant. Suitable for weak acid or neutral soil with good drainage. Weak alkaline soil can grow, but it is easy to turn yellow. The distribution of root system is shallow, so it is easy to be injured and inclined during typhoon. Strong anti-air pollution ability, the blade has the function of absorbing toxic gases and dust retention. The tree has a tall trunk, lush foliage, rapid growth, easy survival and pruning resistance, so it is widely planted as a street greening tree species and a fast-growing timber tree species.

There are only three species introduced and cultivated in China, namely Platanus acerifolia, also known as Pterocarya stenoptera, and Platanus occidentalis, the parents of this hybrid, also known as Meitong and Platanus orientalis, also known as Fatong.

Platanus acerifolia has good heterosis, fast growth, easy reproduction, large shade leaves and beautiful tree posture, and has the function of purifying air. It is a good greening tree species in urban and rural areas. Platanus acerifolia is an active fast-growing tree species with strong resistance, strong germination, heavy shearing resistance, smoke resistance and transplantation resistance, and the survival rate of big tree transplantation is extremely high. Especially adapt to the urban environment, absorb harmful gases, resist smoke and dust, isolate noise, endure drought and grow rapidly.

Extended data

Sycamore tree is a light-loving plant. Suitable for fertile, moist sandy loam, such as alkali. Roots are fleshy, water-resistant, deep and thick; The germination ability is weak, so it is generally not suitable for pruning. It grows fast and has a long life span, and can live 100 years. In the growing season, the roots rot and die after being flooded for 3 ~ 5 days. Leaves grow late and fall early in autumn. Leaves, flowers, roots and seeds can all be used as medicine, and seeds can also be fried to extract oil. It has strong resistance to a variety of toxic gases. Afraid of viral diseases, moths and strong winds. It should be planted on village roadsides, houses, hillsides, limestone hillsides, etc. Positive tree species, born in a warm and humid environment; Cold tolerance, drought tolerance and barren tolerance. Bark can't stand the hot summer sun. It grows well on sandy soil.

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