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[[File:Fruits of Platanus orientalis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Leaves and fruit]]

[[File:Fruits of Platanus orientalis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Leaves and fruit]]

'''''Platanus orientalis''''', also called '''Oriental plane tree'''<ref name=GRIN>{{cite web |url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28803 |title=USDA GRIN Taxonomy |accessdate=19 August 2014}}</ref> and '''chenar''',<ref name=GRIN/> is a large, deciduous [[tree]] of the [[Platanaceae]] family. It is known for its longevity and spreading crown.  

'''''Platanus orientalis''''', also called '''Oriental plane tree'''<ref name=GRIN>{{cite web |url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28803 |title=USDA GRIN Taxonomy |accessdate=19 August 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143536/http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?28803 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and '''chenar''',<ref name=GRIN/> is a large, deciduous [[tree]] of the [[Platanaceae]] family. It is known for its longevity and spreading crown.  

The species name derives from its historical distribution eastward from the [[Balkans]], where it was recognized in ancient Greek history and literature. Following Greek usage it is called ''Platane'' or related names in [[Europe]]. It was equally as famous to the Iranian-speaking world and from  [[Turkey]] to Occupied [[Kashmir]] is called ''Chenar'' or related names, following the Iranian.  

The species name derives from its historical distribution eastward from the [[Balkans]], where it was recognized in ancient Greek history and literature. Following Greek usage it is called ''Platane'' or related names in [[Europe]]. It was equally as famous to the Iranian-speaking world and from  [[Turkey]] to Occupied [[Kashmir]] is called ''Chenar'' or related names, following the Iranian.  

[[Category:Trees]]

[[Category:Trees]]

[[Category:Flowering plants]]

[[Category:Proteales]]

[[Category:Plants and animals of Kashmir]]

[[Category:Plants and animals of Kashmir]]