Quanti tipi di platano esistono?

Quanti tipi di platano esistono?

Le specie più comuni sono tre: il platano orientale (Platanus orientalis), il platano occidentale (Platanus occidentalis), e il platano comune o acerifolia (Platanus x acerifolia o Platanus x hispanica).

Che forma ha la foglia di platano?

La lamina è palmata, larga (10-25 cm) con 5 lobi (3-7) triangolari e margine dentato irregolarmente. Sono lucide, di colore verde chiaro. Hanno consistenza coriacea; una volta cadute a terra si decompongono rapidamente. Le foglie presenti su uno stesso albero sono molto eterogenee.

What does Platani stand for?

• The Platani ( Sicilian: Plàtani ), known in ancient Greek as the Λύκος ( Lykos, "wolf") or Ἁλυκός ( Halykos, "Salty"), is a river in southern Sicily, Italy.

Is Ceratocystis platani resistant to wilt?

• Ceratocystis platani, a wilt disease, has become a significant problem in recent years in much of Europe. The North American species are mostly resistant to the disease, with which they probably coevolved, while the old world species are highly sensitive. Other diseases such as powdery mildew occur frequently, but are of lesser importance.

What is the scientific name of Platanus?

• The genus name Platanus comes from Ancient Greek πλάτανος, which referred to Platanus orientalis. The flowers are reduced and are borne in balls (globose heads); 3–7 hairy sepals may be fused at the base, and the petals are 3–7 and are spatulate. Male and female flowers are separate, but borne on the same plant ( monoecious ).

What is the average height of a platanus?

• They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae . All members of Platanus are tall, reaching 30–50 m (98–164 ft) in height. All except for P. kerrii are deciduous, and most are found in riparian or other wetland habitats in the wild, though proving drought -tolerant in cultivation.