Planera

plant genus

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The genus Planera consists of deciduous trees belonging to the elm family, specifically found in the southeastern United States. These trees are characterized by their oval, ribbed, nutlike fruit. A notable species is Planera aquatica, commonly known as the planer tree, which thrives in wet soils. The genus is named in honor of J. J. Planer, a German botanist. Planera is part of the broader classification of living organisms within the Kingdom Plantae.123

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Dutch elm disease
of the related Zelkova and Planera, are susceptible in varying degrees, the smooth leaf (Ulmus carpinifolia), Chinese (U. parvifolia), and Siberian (U. pumila) elms have shown good resistance, and experiments with hybrids of American and Asiatic elms have met with much success.
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of the related Zelkova and Planera, are susceptible in varying degrees, the smooth leaf (Ulmus carpinifolia), Chinese (U. parvifolia), and Siberian (U. pumila) elms have shown good resistance, and experiments with hybrids of American and Asiatic elms have met with much success.
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