Platanus

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Summertime spells heat and sun for most of us in temperate climate zones. To cool off, humans and animals alike trek to water, and seek shade under cool tree canopy. A popular deciduous shade tree is the Plane tree, or Sycamore, of the botanical genus Platanus, and the only member of the plane tree family (Platanaceae). This tree grows quickly, and can live a  long time. … Read More