<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Parks in urbanised areas fulfil an important function as they create a positive climate in cities and contribute to the good health of their inhabitants. The study gives an answer to the question of which of the species under investigation is the most suitable for planting in urbanised areas. The aim of the research conducted from 2013 to 2014 at selected sites in Poznan (Poland) was to determine the state of health of <italic>Tilia cordata</italic> Mill., <italic>Acer platanoides</italic> L. and <italic>Quercus robur</italic> L. trees and to compare their state of health depending on the location of the research sites. The aim of the research was also to determine the environmental variables that may have an influence on the state of health of the tree species under analysis. The research included statistical analyses and models based on discriminant analysis. The research revealed that the state of health of the tree species under investigation growing in the city is determined by anthropogenic factors. The closeness of the city centre, main thoroughfares and estates heated with fossil fuels are the factors that have the most negative influence on the state of health of oak, maple and lime trees. <italic>Acer platanoides</italic> L. was the species in the best state of health in parks, whereas in forests it was <italic>Tilia cordata</italic> Mill.</p></abstract>

Parks in urbanised areas fulfil an important function as they create a positive climate in cities and contribute to the good health of their inhabitants. The study gives an answer to the question of which of the species under investigation is the most suitable for planting in urbanised areas. The aim of the research conducted from 2013 to 2014 at selected sites in Poznan (Poland) was to determine the state of health of Tilia cordata Mill., Acer platanoides L. and Quercus robur L. trees and to compare their state of health depending on the location of the research sites. The aim of the research was also to determine the environmental variables that may have an influence on the state of health of the tree species under analysis. The research included statistical analyses and models based on discriminant analysis. The research revealed that the state of health of the tree species under investigation growing in the city is determined by anthropogenic factors. The closeness of the city centre, main thoroughfares and estates heated with fossil fuels are the factors that have the most negative influence on the state of health of oak, maple and lime trees. Acer platanoides L. was the species in the best state of health in parks, whereas in forests it was Tilia cordata Mill.

The impact of urban conditions on different tree species in public green areas in the city of Poznan

Folia Horticulturae

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Parks in urbanised areas fulfil an important function as they create a positive climate in cities and contribute to the good health of their inhabitants. The...

The impact of urban conditions on different tree species in public green areas in the city of Poznan

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 89 - 97

Received: Nov 03, 2014

Accepted: Apr 14, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2015-0018

Keywords
Norway maple, pedunculate oak, small-leaved lime, statistical models, urbanised areas

© 2015 Michał Krzyżaniak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The impact of urban conditions on different tree species in public green areas in the city of Poznan

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 89 - 97

Received: Nov 03, 2014

Accepted: Apr 14, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/fhort-2015-0018

KeywordsNorway maple, pedunculate oak, small-leaved lime, statistical models, urbanised areas

© 2015 Michał Krzyżaniak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Norway maple, pedunculate oak, small-leaved lime, statistical models, urbanised areas