Scientific Name
Platanus orientalis var. digitata

Common Name
Oriental planetree

Hardiness Zones: 7-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Texture: Coarse
Form: Wide spreading crown; crooked branches
Height: 60 to 80'
Width: 50 to 60'
Leaf: Deeply lobed leaves
Flower/Fruit: Fruit in groups of 3 to 6; cream colored bark
Comments: Resistance to anthracnose; cream colored bark
Cultivars: --



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