Platanus orientalis

Country: Israel
KingdomPlantae
PhylumMagnoliophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderHamamelidales
FamilyPlatanaceae
GenusPlatanus
Speciesorientalis
Species AuthorityL.

Threat Status

Regional Status

Red Number: 7

Year Assessed

2003

Criteria Used

non-IUCN

See Sapir et al. 2003. Scale of 0-17. Species with red numbers above 6 are included on the red list.

Habitat

Climatic zone: Mediterranean; Growth form: Tree; Pollination system: Wind pollination

Threats

No information available

Justification

Species occurs in 0.1%-0.5% of Israel's area (22-110 sq km); Rate of decline of >81% or very high probability of habitat destruction; Flower size of 1-2 cm or succulent; Endemic sub-species or peripheral populations

Assessors

Sapir, Y., Shmida, A., Fragman, O. 2003. Constructing Red Numbers for setting conservation priorities of endangered plant species: Israeli flora as a test case. Journal for Nature Conservation. 11: 1-17

Assessor Affiliation

Government

Further information

IUCN Red List assessment

Full Red List

Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority