Osama Radwan⁽¹⁾

(1). Ecology and Forest Department Faculty of Agriculture – Tishreen Univ. Lattakia–Syria.

(*Corrsponding author: Dr. Osama Radwan. E-Mail:Osamagr3@gmail.com).

Received: 30/10/2019                   Accepted: 20/01 /2020

Abstract:

Street trees are an integral part of the street infrastructure, so choosing the right type plays a big role in determining the aesthetic and environmental value of any street. From an aesthetic perspective, street trees are important in increasing the beauty of the city and providing visual aids, from an environmental perspective, street trees play an important role in reducing the effects of urbanization and population growth on the environment.  An analysis of tree rows was conducted besides the diversity and idealism of trees in Khalid Ibn AlWaleed Street in Lattakia City.

The Results of this paper revealed prominent breaks in the arboreal rows, and the rows contained three plant species (Melia azedarach L., Ficus nitida L., and Jacaranda mimosaefolia L.), also, results showed that the ratios of many taxonomic units were not ideal and also it was noticed the irregular distribution of individual trees between the species that were found in the street, which caused distortion of the beauty of the street. Findings showed a decrease in the value of the idealism where (Jacaranda mimosaefolia) attained a value of 6.61/10 and (Ficus nitida L.) 6.97/10, while the value of (Melia azedarach L.) was 7.69/10.

Keywords: Street trees, Urban forests, Architectural environment, Morphological     Characteristics, Trees Idealism- Lattakia City

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