#plane tree

[downtothemarrow]

Roots of a plane tree on the bank of the Krios river in Cyprus.

[noseysilverfox]

May 2026

🌳The main symbol of the Kakheti region and the oldest tree in Georgia — the Plane Tree of Telavi.

According to dendrochronological research, the tree is a little over 900 years old. For centuries, it served as a natural gathering place: beneath its branches people discussed news, made deals, and celebrated holidays.

Today, the tree reaches 46 meters in height and 12 meters in diameter. It is carefully protected and maintained in order to preserve favorable conditions for its survival. The plane tree is fenced off and monitored by video surveillance due to increasing attempts by tourists to break off pieces of bark as souvenirs or carve their initials into it. So I was not able to hug the tree, but I did manage to gently touch the leaves above my head 🍁🫶😊

🌳Главный символ региона Кахетия и самое старое дерево Грузии — платан из Телави. Согласно дендрохронологической экспертизе дереву чуть больше 900 лет. На протяжении веков дерево служило естественным местом собраний: под его ветвями люди обсуждали новости, заключали сделки и отмечали праздники. Сейчас его высота достигает 46 м., а диаметр — 12 м. За ним ухаживают и стараются создать благоприятные условия. Платан огорожен и ведётся видеонаблюдение из-за участившихся попыток туристов отломить на память кору или оставить инициалы, так что обнять дерево у меня не получилось, но погладить листья над головой сумела🍁🫶😊

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[yomogi-trip]

Plane tree fruits found on a quiet winter morning in Hokkaido.

The shapes are so lovely!

[cheminer-poesie-cressant]

source : @cheminer-poesie-cressant

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les platanes au premier printemps imite le frêne ou bien le charme pour former ses futures feuilles ; prendre appui sur une autre forme est un moyen pour lui d’atteindre sa forme spécifique ; imiter les autres l’aide à mûrir

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at early spring, the plane tree imitates the ash or perhaps the hornbeam to shape its future leaves; leaning on another form is a way for it to reach its own specific form; imitating others helps it to mature

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all’inizio della primavera, il platano imita il frassino o forse il carpino per formare le sue future foglie; appoggiarsi a un’altra forma è un modo per raggiungere la propria forma specifica; imitare gli altri lo aiuta a maturare

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© Pierre Cressant

(dimanche 6 avril 2025)

[inka1712]

old plane tree

[rherlotshadow]

Platanus orientalis, the Oriental Plane tree.

[uxbridge]

The colors on this fallen sycamore trunk 🎨