Glasnik Zaštite Bilja, Vol. 43. No. 6., 2020.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.43.6.1
Use of Holly (Ilex aquifolium L.) in urban landscape
Ksenija Karlović
; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Aleksandar Mešić
; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Abstract
The increase of urban population coupled with the reduced green spaces results in a necessity for urban greenery to fulfill as many functions as possible. Apart from ornamental function, plant species should enhance urban ecosystem services, be resistant to biotic and abiotic stress, and exert minimal negative impact on man and the environment. Due to its long lifespan, the tolerance of various environmental conditions, the contribution to air and soil quality in the city and ornamental properties, holly can be considered multifunctional plant species suitable for urban green areas. In addition to being adapted to local conditions, as a Croatian native species with a long history of use in design of interiors, private and public green spaces, holly also reflects the character and the tradition of the surroundings in which it is being used. The potentially harmful influence of the species is reflected in the emission of biogenic volatile organic compounds, toxicity and moderate allergenicity of male specimens.
Keywords
Ilex aquifolium L., multifunctional species, urban ecosystem services, disservices
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Publication date:
11.12.2020.
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