trees in the urban environment

TREES IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. MORE SPECIFICALLY - AESTHETIC CRITERIA AND TREE SELECTION FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. There are a number of The most important aspect of tree selection is that the tree must suit its environment. A good plant selection will ensure that the tree grows reliably & vigorously in the local prevailing conditions, rather than growing a plant for a particular desirable quality, without taking into account the trees requirements, causing it to struggle …

…with a dull or inappropriate tree at some stage. The trick for good tree selection is to determine how many virtues & how few vices we can combine in the selection. "Plant species should be selected on the basis of its functional uses, its adaptation to the site, and the amount of care it will require." Harris,.R.W. (1992) Arboriculture:integrated management of landscape trees, shrubs, and vines. 2nd Ed. Prentice Hall, Inc. New Jersey.pg 59.