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Are Platanus acerifolia and Platanus acerifolia the same plant?
Platanus acerifolia is a French phoenix tree, which is the same plant. There is no difference between them. Platanus acerifolia, also known as Platanus acerifolia and Platanus acerifolia, originated in Britain and France.
Platanus acerifolia is closely related to southeastern Europe, Iran and Turkey, and also closely related to Platanus acerifolia in the United States.
Generally, the growth area of Platanus acerifolia is in Europe, with a tree height of about 30 meters and a trunk diameter of about 0.9 ~ 1.2 meters. There are some obvious differences between it and ordinary buttonwood.
Characteristics and uses of Platanus acerifolia
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geographical distribution
Originated from southeast Europe to west Asia, it has been introduced all over the world, and it has been widely cultivated in China from northeast, northwest and north China to central, southwest and east China.
Growth habit
It is a fast-growing tree species, which likes light, is not tolerant of shade, drought and humidity. Like warm and humid climate, it grows well in the area with annual average temperature of 20℃ 13 and annual precipitation of 1200mm 800.
It has strong cold tolerance and can grow normally in Xi, Beijing and Dalian, but it grows poorly in Guangzhou. In the north, the late frost in spring often hurts the tender leaves and buds and cracks the bark.
It has strong resistance and can adapt to the soil conditions with poor air permeability in urban streets, but it is easy to be blown down by strong winds because of poor root development.
Moreover, Platanus acerifolia is not strict with soil, moist and fertile slightly acidic or neutral loam grows best, and slightly alkaline or calcareous soil can also grow.
Garden value
Platanus acerifolia has a wide crown and thick leaves, and the cooling effect in summer is extremely remarkable. It is an excellent street tree species with strong adaptability and pruning and shaping resistance.
It is widely used in urban greening. It is planted alone on lawns or open spaces in gardens and on both sides of roads. Because it has strong resistance to a variety of toxic gases and can absorb harmful gases, it is very suitable for greening blocks, factories and mines.
economic value
The leaves of Platanus acerifolia can be used as roughage for livestock and culture medium for edible fungi. Leaf protein can be extracted, which can be used as a heating agent raw material for fertilizers and insecticidal smoke agents.