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Platanus orientalis is another name for Platanus orientalis. Platanus acerifolia, alias Platanus acerifolia, Platanus acerifolia.

Platanus acerifolia is a deciduous tree, with branches and leaves covered with dendritic and stellate villi, pale bark, flaking and smooth surface; The lateral buds are ovoid, slightly pointed at the top, wrapped in a single scale, wrapped in the base of the enlarged petiole, without terminal buds. Leaves alternate, large, simple, long-stalked, palmately veined, palmately divided, occasionally pinnately veined and entire, short-stalked, with thick split teeth at the edge; Stipules are obvious, the margin is open, the base is sheath-like, and caducous. Flowers are unisexual, monoecious, arranged in a compact spherical head, and the male and female inflorescences are homomorphic and born on different flower branches. Male flower heads have no bracts, while female flower heads have bracts; Sepals 3 to 8, triangular, pubescent; Petals as many as sepals, oblanceolate; The male flower has 3 ~ 8 stamens, the filaments are short, and the top of the connective grows into a round shield-like scale; The female flower has 3-8 free carpels, oval ovary, 1 cell and 1-2 vertical ovules. The style is elongated and protrudes from the head, and the stigma is located inside. The fruit is aggregate fruit, which consists of many long and narrow nuts with long hair at the base, and each nut has 1 seed. The seeds are linear, the endosperm is thin, and the embryo has linear cotyledons with unequal length.

The main value of Platanus acerifolia

Material: The wood is dense and delicate, which can be used to make musical instruments and furniture. Bark fiber can be used to make paper and rope.

Garden: The trunk of Platanus acerifolia is tall, reaching more than 30 meters. Its majestic tree shape, lush foliage, large crown and strong shading effect are very good. Moreover, the life span of Platanus acerifolia is very long, which can reach hundreds or even thousands of years. In addition, it has palmately divided leaves, mottled trunk and spherical fruit, which makes Platanus acerifolia a tree species with high ornamental value for observing leaves, stems and fruits.

Platanus acerifolia is often used as a street tree because of its tall and straight tree shape and fast growth. It is often used as a shade tree because of its thick leaves and broad crown. Therefore, Platanus acerifolia can not only create a solemn atmosphere, but also create a soft and pleasant atmosphere, and its configuration methods in garden green space are also varied. When Platanus acerifolia is used as a street tree, it is often trimmed and its crown is neat, and the surrounding plants are mainly planted in a regular way. When it is used as a shade tree, it is generally allowed to grow naturally, and the plant configuration is mainly based on the natural planting of trees, shrubs and grasses.

In addition, because Platanus acerifolia can resist harmful gases such as ozone, benzene, phenol, ether, hydrogen sulfide and chemical smog, it has a certain effect on reducing air pollution index and improving environmental quality, and it has also become the first choice for greening trees in factories and mining areas.