Talk:Platanus

Where do they grow? It just says "Northern Hemisphere" and "wetlands." Is that as specific as we know? Torie 14:19, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, we can be more specific, but the specific habitats are for the species. This is the talk page for the genus. (btw, please start new topics at the bottom of the page, and add a header.) Imc 23:39, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Names[edit]

I believe the agreed-upon convention for genera and species is that, when there is a common name, that they would be placed under the common name rather than the scientific. Are you justifying this move on the basis that sycamore is more an American name (aka plane tree)? By the way, please register and sign your work. --jaknouse

I think it's confusing to describe three separate types of tree in one article, especially when there's a taxobox for one. But maybe there's a better name that could be used for the Platanus article?

This article conflicts with the article Sycamore. --dunnhaupt (talk) 19:19, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

In what way? This article is about the genus Platanus, of which some American species are called "sycamore", as Sycamore says. Peter coxhead (talk) 20:15, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pic. of trees in London[edit]

I added "Alexandra park avenue.jpg" which I came across in another article. However, I know nothing about trees so can someone else check the trees depicted are planes? --A bit iffy 05:32, 15 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I removed this;

[[:Image:Alexandra park avenue.jpg|thumb|A plane-tree lined avenue in Alexandra Park, London]]

They are not planes, the trunk and bark are quite different. They may be a maple, since some of the leaves in the foreground could be plane leaf shaped. Also, I know the park somewhat, and I don't remember any avenue of planes. Imc 08:09, 15 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

They are a Tilia species (lime/linden) - MPF 10:50, 15 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

this should be mentioned !!![edit]

(Herodotus (7.31) reports that at Callatebus in Asia Minor, the Achaemenid Xerxes (486-65 B.C.E.) found a plane tree so beautiful that he decorated it with golden ornaments and put it under the care of one of his Immortals.)

from www.authenticgathazoroastrianism.org/2017/08/07/immortality-tree-symbolism-in-the-zoroastrian-sacred-lore-and-the-tree-of-the-mythical-falconeagle-simorgh/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.236.134.199 (talk) 20:06, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This is not an article for fictional trees.--Kev min § 22:45, 28 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That Me , Again ...

Welp I'm Not sure if you are Confused or Either didn't bothered to read the Article to begin ! , But the Article is clear and is Not Mentioning Any Fairy Tale or Fantastical Description Nor imaginary Talking Trees , The Article is Obviously pointing out how Ancient Rulers (Šâhanšâh) of Persia Adored Dignified and Even Worshiped Trees in Ancient Persia As did many Past Cultures ,That Not Hard to understand , Correct ? Or Should I say Christmas Trees are Fictional and It's Trees accessories are Meaningless , According to Your Logic ???

Overview photo[edit]

The article would benefit from photos showing one or two typical species in maturity. That would make it easier for the reader to get a sense of the general size and habit ("look") of the genus. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.131.205.113 (talk) 23:36, 7 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Pliney[edit]

Potential material, use it or don't:

The Georgics - Virgel, annotated translation, 1830 The platanus is our oriental plane-tree. Pliny tells us that this tree was first brought over the Ionian sea into the island of Diomedes, for a monument for that hero: thence into Sicily, and so into Italy. Pliny likewise mentions that the ancients had so profuse a veneration for this tree, as to irrigate it with wine. — Martyn. (talk) 15:03, 6 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Reduced flowers[edit]

What does "flowers are reduced" mean? I cannot find any definition of "reduced flowers" on the internet.

If you are using a technical botanical term then you should be sure that its definition is either readily available or included in the article. agb 173.233.167.50 (talk) 19:43, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]