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Many of the links are adapted from the Open Directory Project
Platanus
- "A developmental and evolutionary analysis of embryology in Platanus (platanaceae)" - A study of embryo development in the genus, but based on P. racemosa, including the implications for other genera. Floyd and others, American Journal of Botany.
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Anthracnose - Brief detail on anthracnose disease in the
tree.
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Checklist of cultivated Platanus - Santamour and McArdle, with a brief
discussion, and a list of the published names of Platanus in cultivation, with
brief notes about each form.
- Botanical
Dermatology Database - Describes ezcema and other conditions
known to be caused by the tree.
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Health status of plane trees in Spain. Detailed account of the
introduction of the common diseases to Spain, their treatment, and their interaction with climate and other factors. (PDF file)
- Platanus -
Wikipedia - Short article, includes list of species, and some
photographs. Links to species specific articles.
Platanus x acerifolia
Platanus occidentalis
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American Sycamore - Descriptions of features, and a
collection of photographs.
- American
Sycamore - Platanus occidentalis - Description and
photos.
- Platanus
occidentalis - Common names: American sycamore, plane tree,
or buttonball tree. Species information including distribution,
use, characteristics, ecology.
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Platanus occidentalis L - Detailed description of the tree,
its range, lifecycle, usage for forestry, and genetics.
Platanus orientalis
- Chenarestan - in the shade
of plane trees - Commentary on the cultivation and uses of the tree in
Iran, Azerbaijan, Kashmir, and elsewhere in Asia. Includes notes on their
cultural importance.
- Booune - Descriptions
of the tree, local usage in Kashmir, details of growth rates, lists
of some notable and old trees with planting dates, and girths.
- Chinar Tree,
"Bouin" of Kashmir - Article on the trees of Kashmir,
including their original establishment in the region, also on
their folklore, naming and usage.
- Platanus
orientalis - Photograph of foliage.
Other links
The following links are less directly relevant to plane trees,
but may contain information of interest.
- The-Tree.org.uk - Resource for
a wide range of information about trees and forests: Trees and the environment, British trees, cultivation, tree medicine, news and other features. Has an excellent links collection.
- Trees for Cities - Includes
a number of large trees in London, several of them are planes. Has
some especially large or prominent plane trees listed.
- The Tree Register - Historical, ancient, and biggest trees of Great Britain and Ireland.
The following websites are about parks, woods, and open spaces in general in Greater London. They may contain useful content on trees.
- Park Explorer - Information on some of London's parks.
- London's Parks - Information on some of London's parks.
- The Royal Parks - The Royal Parks Agency runs some of the city's most important parks.
- Your London - Parks - GLA guide, has lists of almost all public parks and spaces, and
at least sketchy information on most of these.
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29-August-2007
