*A deciduous tall tree of the family Platanaceae, reaching 50 m in height.
*A deciduous tall tree of the family Platanaceae, reaching 50 m in height.
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*''Platanus × acerifolia'', commonly called "platanus", is a cross between the American sycamore (''Platanus occidentalis'') and Oriental plane tree (''P. orientalis'') native to Asia Minor.
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*''Platanus × acerifolia'', commonly called "platanus" (other name: London plane tree), is a cross between the American sycamore (''Platanus occidentalis'') and Oriental plane tree (''P. orientalis'') native to Asia Minor.
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*American sycamore produces single dangling spherical fruits, while Oriental plane tree (''P. orientalis'') bears 3 to 7 dangling spherical fruits, and ''Platanus ×acerifolia'' has 2 to 3 dangling spherical fruits.
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*American sycamore produces single dangling spherical fruit, while Oriental plane tree (''P. orientalis'') bears clusters of 3 to 7 fruits, and ''Platanus × acerifolia'' has clusters of 2 to 3 fruits.