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Platanus occidentalis L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 2: 999. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 003.jpg

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 002.jpg

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 004.jpg

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 004.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 001.jpg

Platanus occidentalis--CT. Rt. 185 in Simsbury. 28 Jun 03. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (73).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (85).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (83).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (83).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (103).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (87).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (96).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (102).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (97).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (74).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (104).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (101).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (91).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (91).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (92).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (93).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (79).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (79).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (89).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (81).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (81).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (76).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (75).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (75).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (80).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (80).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (72).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (72).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (84).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (84).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (106).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (88).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (77).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (98).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (105).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (95).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (90).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (99).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (82).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (82).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (78).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (78).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (86).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (100).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (94).JPG

Platanus occidentalis, Davidson, C 13019--North Carolina. Haywood Co. Fines Cr., Panther Cr. Rd. 16 May 2015. DSC05812 (94).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 36 botanical countries across Northern America; introduced into Ecuador, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 13019

May 16, 2015

Location

United States, North Carolina, Haywood (Clyde)

35.6675, -82.9925

Location Remarks

Pisgah National Forest. Along Pigeon River S of intersection with route I-40 at Fines Creek exit; along trail on SW side of river. 758 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

Notes

Tree 18 m.

No collection number

June 28, 2003

Location

United States, Connecticut (Route 185 in Simsbury)

Location Remarks

Rt 185 in Simsbury

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Family

Platanaceae

Genus

Platanus

Specific Epithet

occidentalis

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#278,001 of 335,497

Top 83%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →