Trees for urban and suburban landscapes: an illustrated guide to pruning EF Gilman 被引量: 104发表: 1997年 Residential forest structure in urban and suburban environments: some wildlife implications in New England. Tree populations were compared in residential areas of urban Springfield and suburban ...
Once this circling growth pattern is established, it’s almost impossible to fix. Check out these online resources for more advice on tree selection: Tree Selection and Placement (International Society of Arboriculture) Tree Selection for Urban and Suburban Landscapes (University of Florida) ...
Given that 82% of North Americans live in urban areas (United Nations et al., 2019), understanding the functions and ecosystem services urban biodiversity provides has important implications for human health and wellbeing (United Nations et al., 2019). Within urban landscapes, trees are a key ...
The article discusses the National Wildlife Federation's Trees for Life program which is designed to promote the growth of urban and suburban trees as of October 2013. The program educates children and adults about the value of the environment, plants trees to cool urban areas and lower carbon...
Often used as a street or ornamental tree, the Red Chinese Pistache is a resilient and visually striking choice for urban and suburban settings alike. 7 | crape myrtle ©Wabi – stock.adobe.com Scientific name: LagerstroemiaZone: 7 to 9Exposure: Full sunHeight: 20′ to 30′ tallWidth: ...
Abstract Native landscaping has been proposed as a means of increasing native bird diversity and abundance in urban landscapes. However residents’ preferences for vegetation are such that exotic plants are often preferred over natives. We investigated the extent to which native birds foraged in three...
In addition to the trees that adorn urban (and suburban) landscapes, there are trees firmly planted in our minds and books. Indeed, the richest source for figurative trees—as Manuel Lima calls them, in the first and lengthiest chapter ofThe Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge—...
Due to their small size, downy serviceberry trees canfit well beside suburban housesand liven upurban native gardens, but they also grow well in forest understories. After the fruits fade, you’ll enjoy the trees as their leaves change to shades of gold and crimson. ...
Urbanization is responsible for some of the fastest rates of land-use change around the world, with important consequences for local, regional, and global climate. Vegetation can represent a significant proportion of many urban and suburban landscapes and modifies climate by altering local exchanges ...
Horizontal branching and deeply lobed leaves are especially ornamental. The low canopy makes it suitable for planting under power lines. Tolerant of different soils and urban environments, needs moderate water but is somewhat drought-tolerant once established. Plant as a specimen tree, in a natural ...