Mimusops kummel is an evergreen tree that can reach 30 m and has a diameter of more than 1 m, with a leafy and oval crown. The fruit is a hard 2-cm-long drupe that is pointed and orange yellow and contains one red‒brown seed [108]. The native range of M. kummel is Tropical...
including several common species such asA. indica, V. paradoxa and P. reticulatum.A. indicais an exotic species that increased significantly in numbers during the last two decades particularly around villages, where it is mainly used as a shade for humans due to its fast growth...
The vegetation of the study area is characterized by the Afroalpine belt (AA), Dry evergreen Afro-Montane Forest and Grassland complex (DAF) and Combretum- Terminalia vegetation types that make suitable habitats for various plant compositions and diversity including WEPs. The current vegetation ...
Creeping fig (Ficus pumila) is an evergreen vine with tiny, leathery leaves. It is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11 and prefers light shade. It is a vigorous grower and rapidly covers any surface it is trained to. Maximum lengths can reach 25 to 30 feet. It also tolerates drier cond...
It is an evergreen, riverine tree reported to be essential for water conservation, refreshing air sources, and a shelter for wild life like birds, reptiles, and monkeys. In the present study, F. sycomorus was also one of the most important medicinal plants, with crucial environmental and ...
The suitable combination of arbor, shrubs, and grass can enrich the spatial level of a street’s green belt. The upper layer of the multi-layer structure should be dominated by local tall trees, and the middle and lower layers should be dominated by shrubs and herbs with strong shade ...
The concept involves planting low-flammable broadleaf evergreen trees strategically, creating barriers approximately 20–35 m wide to prevent and obstruct the spread of wildfires. This supports a substantial increase in afforestation efforts aligned with SDG 15 targets. This not only acts as a ...
Figure 2. Compilation of records of plant diversity along the ecological gradients in the Himalayan Subtropical-Temperate Ecotone/Evergreen Oak Forest of the study area: (a) The species area curves of 97 plant species distributed among seven sampling sites; (b) TWINSPAN classification of the Himala...