Urban environments that are stressful for plant function and growth will become increasingly
widespread in future. In this opinion article, we define the concept of 'urban plant …

The recent decline in the health of the City of Melbourne's deciduous tree species to a recent
drought event has led to concerns about the vulnerability of the city's trees to future climate …

Key message Urban trees are passively subject to and actively mitigate urban
environmental pressures. Suitable selection of tree species and appropriate management …

Key message Distinct species-specific differences were found in the response to
temperature, precipitation and the self-calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index that are …

Dendrochemistry, the study of elements found within tree rings, has been used to
understand environmental changes from both natural and anthropogenic sources. When …

Urban trees are a fundamental and key component of urban green areas, however, they are
subject to several stresses which can compromise their mechanical integrity through the …

Featured Application The universal applicability of thermal and phenotypic indices enables
the assessment of tree health across diverse ecosystems. Abstract Successful conservation …

The knowledge of the rate at which trees grow in urban areas is an important aspect to
consider as it can influence our quantification and valuation of the ecosystem services …

Urban forests play a critical role in improving the quality of life in cities, but in arid
environments, little is known about the potential benefits and growth conditions of different …

Interactions between tree roots and sidewalks can result in damage to sidewalks and when
sidewalk damage is repaired adjacent tree roots are often severed. The objective of this …