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https://doi.org/10.33128/ag.80.4.1
BIOLOGICAL, ECOLOGICAL AND ORNAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ASH-LEAF MAPLE (ACER NEGUNDO L.) WITH APPLICATION ON LANDSCAPE SURFACES OF THE CITY OF KNIN
Boris Dorbić
; Veleučilište „Marko Marulić“, Kralja Petra Krešimira IV br. 30, Knin, Hrvatska
Nikolina Buač
; Veleučilište „Marko Marulić“, Kralja Petra Krešimira IV br. 30, Knin, Hrvatska
Emilija Friganović
; Veleučilište „Marko Marulić“, Kralja Petra Krešimira IV br. 30, Knin, Hrvatska
Elma Temim
; Univerzitet “Džemal Bijedić“, Agromediteranski fakultet, Univerzitetski kampus bb, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina
Ljiljana Nanjara
; Veleučilište „Marko Marulić“, Kralja Petra Krešimira IV br. 30, Knin, Hrvatska
Alisa Hadžiabulić
; Univerzitet “Džemal Bijedić“, Agromediteranski fakultet, Univerzitetski kampus bb, Mostar, Bosna i Hercegovina
Bojan Simovski
; Univerzitet Sv. Kiril i Metodij Skopje, Šumarski fakultet Skopje, Republika Makedonija
Sažetak
Ash-leaf maple or boxelder (Acer negundo L.) is a deciduous tree that originates from North America. It was imported into Croatia at the beginning of the 20th century. It is highly valued in bee-keeping, forestry and landscape architecture and is a highly invasive species. Amongst the ornamental characteristics it is important to highlight its tree trunk, tree bark, habitus, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. Due to its high adaptability it tolerates very poor soils and positions exposed to the sunlight, drought, cold and shade. It is most widespread in the continental and sub-Mediterranean parts of Croatia. In time A. negundo became considerably widespread and hence it was considered an invasive alien species in Croatia. According to the references provided in professional literature, the previously mentioned tree species does not currently do any serious damage to the autochthonous vegetation.
Ash-leaf maple (Acer negundo L.) is a sparsely distributed woody species in urban landscape of Knin, as a solitary tree, in tree lines or in groups of trees. Moreover, using the observation method, it was noted that concerning maintenance and care of A. negundo in landscape more attention needs to be paid to the formation of the tree top. The tree have not been found outside the urban landscape. The survey was conducted in the second half of 2017 on a sample comprising 50 respondents originating from the city of Knin and its outskirts. Based on the findings of the survey the respondents gave very good grades to ornamental characteristics and the comfort of the presence of A. negundo in the landscape surfaces of Knin. The role of the tree species received slightly lower grades in bee-keeping, forest meliorations and urban forestry. A considerable number of those surveyed was unaware of the fact that A. negundo is a highly invasive tree species.
Ključne riječi
Acer negundo L.; biology; ecology; landscape valorisation; Knin
Hrčak ID:
218870
URI
Datum izdavanja:
18.3.2019.
Posjeta: 1.955 *