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Plane trees: An option in climate change?

Ripping out and burning - the only effective method against canker stain of plane.

Ripping out and burning - the only effective method against canker stain of plane. (Photo: FVA/Kohnle)

In the search for alternative tree species as an answer to climate change, plane trees are among the mentioned species. The reason for this is their expected versatility and resilience to changing climatic site conditions. However, there are such considerable risks, especially from canker stain of plane (Ceratocystis platani), that planes should currently not being considered a serious option in forestry.

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