Platanus orientalis
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| Internal ID | UUID644002df278cd956833294 |
| Scientific name | Platanus orientalis |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 999 (1753) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Among the Mapuche of southern Chile, Bennett et al., 2021 list a mild leaf tea for coughs, yet for Platanus orientalis the strongest records come from the eastern Mediterranean and Near East. In Greek village medicine, a decoction of young leaves is drunk for coughs and colds (Karamanoli and Vokou, 2010). On the Greek islands, an infusion or maceration of dried bark is taken for diarrhea (Ghirardini et al., 2010). In Cypriot folk practice, a bark infusion is used for gastrointestinal upset and as a carminative (Tuttolomondo et al., 2014). In the Marmara region of Turkey, dried leaf tea is also drunk for respiratory complaints and as a general tonic (Kokkini, 1991). Lastly, in the Levant—particularly in the Jabal al-Aw芪 region of Syria—an old poultice of softened inner bark is applied to slow‑healing ulcers and wounds (Ali‑Shtayeh et al., 2008).
These preparations are simple and repeatable. For a mild leaf tea, place 5–8 g of dried, young leaves (or two loosely packed teaspoons) in 200–250 ml of just‑off‑boiling water, cover, and steep 7–10 minutes. The resulting drink is lightly astringent. If using dried bark, macerate 3–4 g of chopped inner bark in 250 ml of cool water for 2–4 hours and strain. For a poultice, soak shredded inner bark in warm water until soft, wring out excess, and apply directly to the skin; keep the compress moist for 20–30 minutes and repeat twice daily until improvement. Safety notes: people with hay‑fever or birch‑plane cross‑allergies should avoid contact; do not use during pregnancy or nursing; stop if irritation develops. Topical application should be short‑term, and anyone with skin lesions should consult a practitioner before use.
The species contains well‑established phytochemicals—tannins (proanthocyanidins and gallotannins), flavonoids such as kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin, and chlorogenic and caffeic acids—that plausibly account for the astringent, antiinflammatory, and antimicrobial effects observed in practice (Alipour et al., 2007). Antimicrobial studies on bark extracts support the traditional wound and gastrointestinal applications (Kızıltaş et al., 2013).
Modern relevance continues to grow: extracts of P. orientalis are sold as standardized astringent ingredients in cosmetic and topical formulations in Turkey and Greece, while laboratory studies explore anti‑inflammatory and antibacterial mechanisms and human trials are very limited. Residents of eastern Mediterranean communities still grow the trees partly for their seasonal leaf infusions and simple wound poultices.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Timber, veneer, and plywood; other wood products such as interior joinery, flooring, cooperage, carving/turnery, and specialty items.
Industrial and craft applications:
Plane wood is used in cooperage for casks and vats due to its moderate hardness and low resin content; in woodturning and carving for relief panels and sculpture; and in decorative veneer and plywood for interior paneling. The species is listed by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) among hardwoods suitable for veneer and plywood.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses were identified.
Colorants and tanning:
No established colorant or tannin extraction uses were identified.
Wood and fiber:
The wood (heartwood and sapwood) is typically used for veneer and plywood; interior joinery, flooring, casks and cooperage; carving and turning; and specialty items such as millwork and tool handles. The species is included in references on European hardwood utilization for such applications. It is noted as suitable for paneling and cabinetry;斧and cooperage uses are also recorded in hardwood timber lists.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic uses were identified.
Properties relevant to use:
Ring-porous hardwood with low resin content; suitable for surface finishing and cooperage. The wood’s moderate density and hardness are consistent with its use in interior joinery, flooring, and turning.
Standards and regulation:
Timber and veneer uses are governed by applicable construction, interior finish, and joinery standards in the countries of harvest and trade; specific industry standards for hardwoods and veneer may apply but are not taxa-specific.
Sustainability and sourcing:
European plane occurs naturally in parts of southern Europe and western Asia. Forest management regimes vary regionally; plantation material is used in some areas. As with many temperate hardwoods, selective harvesting and management are recommended to sustain supplies of veneer-grade logs.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Platanus nana | hort. ex K.Koch | Dendrologie 2(1): 470 (1872) |
| Platanus insularis | Kotschy ex Koehne | Deut. Dendrol. : 206 (1893) |
| Platanus elongata | Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel] 632. 1821 |
| Platanus laciniata | hort. ex K.Koch | Dendrologie 2(1): 468 (1872) |
| Platanus macrophylla | Cree ex W.H.Baxter | Hort. Brit. , ed. 3: 659 (1839) |
| Platanus algeriensis | hort. ex K.Koch | Dendrologie 2(1): 468 (1872) |
| Platanus cretica | Dode | Bull. Soc. Dendrol. France 7: 60 (1908) |
| Platanus digitata | Gordon | Garden (London 1871-1927) 1: 572 1872 |
| Platanus nepalensis | hort. ex W.H.Baxter | Suppl. Hort. Brit. [Loudon] 612. 1850 ; third additional suppl. to Loudon's Hortus Britannicus published in new ed. [4], cited in IK as 'Hort. Brit. Suppl. iii.'. |
| Platanus umbrosa | Salisb. | Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton 393. 1796 [Nov-Dec 1796] |
| Platanus pyramidalis | Bolle ex Koehne | Deut. Dendrol. : 206 (1893) |
| Platanus orientalior | Dode | Bull. Soc. Dendrol. France 7: 57 (1908) |
| Platanus vitifolia | Spach ex Dippel | Handb. Laubholzk. 3: 276 (1893) |
| Platanus undulata | Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. 1: 632 (1821) |
| Platanus reuteri | hort. ex K.Koch | Dendrologie 2(1): 468 (1872) |
| Platanus umbraculifera | hort. ex K.Koch | Dendrologie 2(1): 468 (1872) |
| Platanus palmata | Moench | Methodus : 358 (1794) |
| Platanus orientalis f. digitata | (Gordon) Jankó | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 11: 450 1890 |
| Platanus orientalis var. nepalensis | (Morren) Wesm. | Bull. Féd. Soc. Hort. Belgique 1867: 315 1868 |
| Platanus digitifolia | Palib. | |
| Platanus orientalis var. elongata | Aiton | Hort. Kew. 3: 364 (1789) |
| Platanus orientalis var. undulata | Aiton | Hort. Kew. 3: 364 (1789) |
| Platanus vulgaris | Spach | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 15: 291. 1841 |
| Platanus digitata | Gord. | |
| Platanus orientalis var. laciniata | J.Bommer | |
| Platanus nepalensis | Morren | |
| Platanus orientalis f. liquidambarifolia | K.Koch | |
| Platanus vulgaris var. liquidambarifolia | Spach | |
| Platanus orientalis f. pendula | K.Koch | |
| Platanus orientalis f. occidentaloides | Candargy | |
| Platanus vulgaris subsp. orientalis | (L.) Bonnier & Layens | |
| Platanus orientalis var. rosenthalii | T.Moore | |
| Platanus orientalis var. insularis | A.DC. | |
| Platanus vulgaris prol. orientalis | (L.) Cadevall |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | oriental plane |
| English | oriental plane-tree |
| English | chinar |
| Spanish | plátano oriental |
| Spanish | plátanos orientales |
| Spanish | platanos orientales |
| Spanish | platano oriental |
| Arabic | دلب مشرقي |
| Azerbaijani | Şərq çinarı |
| Bulgarian | източен платан |
| Bulgarian | източен чинар |
| br | platan-ar-reter |
| Catalan | plàtan d'orient |
| Czech | platan východní |
| Welsh | pilcoes |
| Danish | orientalsk platan |
| German | orientalische platane |
| German | morgenländische platane |
| Greek | Ανατολικός πλάτανος |
| Greek | Πλάτανος ο Ανατολικός |
| Estonian | idaplaatan |
| Basque | ekialdeko platano |
| Persian | چنار خاوری |
| Finnish | idänplataani |
| French | platane d'orient |
| French | platane d’orient |
| Galician | plátano oriental |
| Hebrew | דולב מזרחי |
| Croatian | azijska platana |
| Upper Sorbian | narańša platana |
| Hungarian | keleti platán |
| Armenian | Չինար |
| Armenian | սոսի |
| Italian | platano orientale |
| Japanese | スズカケノキ |
| Korean | 버즘나무 |
| ks | بوٗنؠ |
| Macedonian | чинар |
| Macedonian | источен чинар |
| Macedonian | источен платан |
| Macedonian | платан |
| Malayalam | ചിനാർ |
| Norwegian Bokmål | orientplatan |
| Dutch | oosterse plataan |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | orientplatan |
| Polish | platan wschodni |
| Punjab | چنار |
| Russian | Восточный платан |
| Russian | Платан восточный |
| Slovak | platan východný |
| Slovenian | vzhodna platana |
| Serbian | Азијски платан |
| Swedish | orientalisk platan |
| Turkish | doğu çınarı |
| Ukrainian | Чинар |
| Ukrainian | Платан східний |
| Ukrainian | Чинара |
| Urdu | چنار |
| Uzbek | sharq chinori |
| Chinese | 法国梧桐 |
| Chinese | 祛汗树 |
| Chinese | 悬铃木 |
| Chinese | 净土树 |
| Chinese | 法桐 |
| Chinese | 三球悬铃木 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000487086 |
| UNII | T36L9N7Q1H |
| USDA Plants | PLOR6 |
| Tropicos | 25300016 |
| INPN | 114028 |
| Flora of Italy | 1705 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:685873-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2570462 |
| Plantarium | 28656 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 285139 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 787466 |
| Observations.org | 9209 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 122832 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000042166 |
| IUCN Red List | 33951 |
| IPNI | 685873-1 |
| iNaturalist | 181682 |
| GBIF | 3152816 |
| Freebase | /m/01z200 |
| EPPO | PLTOR |
| EOL | 596130 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 9389 |
| USDA GRIN | 28803 |
| Wikipedia | Platanus_orientalis |
| PaleoBotany | 97993 |
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_025762735.1 | ASM2576273v1 | Scaffold | Iridian Genomes | 2022-10-19 | 95 | 1.39 Gb |
Scientific Literature Top
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| Extraction of Lightweight Platanus orientalis L. Fruit’s Stem Fiber and Determination of Its Mechanical and Physico-Chemical Properties and Potential of Its Use in Composites | Kaya AI | Polymers (Basel) | 28-Feb-2024 |
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