oriental plane

Definitions

Platanus orientalis, a deciduous tree known for its longevity and spreading crown.

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Examples

“The former species is known as the Oriental Plane (Platanus Orientalis), and the latter as the Occidental Plane (Platanus Occidentalis). The Oriental Plane was introduced into England about the middle of the sixteenth century.”

“Although Platanus orientalis L., the true oriental plane, is stated on excellent authority to be hardy as far north as Massachusetts, the records of its being planted in our vicinity are surprisingly few.”

“The oriental plane, Platanus orientalis, grew in gardens and around tombs in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Persia.”

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