Platanus acerifolia. Distributed in Southeast Europe, India and America, there are 3 species that have been introduced and cultivated in China for ornamental use and as a street tree. Platanus acerifolia is a majestic tree with dense branches and leaves. It is a world-famous fine shade tree and street tree, and is known as the "king of street trees".

Platanus acerifolia, in plant taxonomy, Platanus acerifolia belongs to the phylum Angiosperms, the class of Dicotyledonous plants, the class of Rosaceae, the order of Sagittarius, the family of Platanus acerifolia, and the genus of Platanus acerifolia.
Platanus acerifolia is native to Southeast Europe, India and America. Native from the Balkans in central Europe to Iran in western Asia. Some botanists also believe that its origin is in Spain in the west and the eastern foothills of the Himalayas in the east. No native Platanus acerifolia was found in China.
Platanus acerifolia, including one-ball Platanus acerifolia (more common in America, also called American Platanus acerifolia), two-ball Platanus acerifolia (obtained by crossing one-ball Platanus acerifolia and three-ball Platanus acerifolia in England, also called British Platanus acerifolia), three-ball Platanus acerifolia acerifolia (also known as Eastern Platanus acerifolia, multi-ball Platanus acerifolia, split-leaf Platanus acerifolia, Kumarajiva tree, Pure Land tree).
Platanus acerifolia is mistakenly called "Fatong" and "French Indus" in China. Platanus acerifolia and sycamore are two different plants.
Since 2005, there have been artificial introduction and cultivation all over the world.