Effect of Soil and Water on Tilted, Zig-Zag Patterned Platanus orientalis L. Trees in Tehran

Various theories have been proposed about the tilted, zig-zag patterned Platanus orientalis L. trees in the center of Tehran. The increasing number of these trees has led to this study to determine the soil characteristics and distance parameters associated with this species. This research employs recent data from Tehran’s District 11 Municipality. The District 11 Municipal Green Space Center is located in Razi Park, where the soil parameters were measured. We measured 170 tilted trees and examined more than 40 traffic signs in District 11 Municipality of Tehran. This study modeled one tree with various conditions of saturated soil using 2D Plaxis software to understand the influence of different factors on tilted Platanus orientalis L. and explain the mechanistic relationships that create the zig-zag growth pattern. In this research we realized in a creative way that the soil moisture and the distance of trees from each other are two effective reasons that trees and traffic signs tilt and sunlight and wind are not important in this pattern. The main cause of tilting zig-zag patterned in Tehran urban trees is the soil layer settlement and specific distance from each other which can occur to any kinds of trees.