Fast-growing species of trees suitable for urban roadside and shade planting

Chee T.Y., . and Ridwan S., . Fast-growing species of trees suitable for urban roadside and shade planting. pp. 263-284. ISSN 0302-2935

With the advent of economic growth the urban landscape of Malaysia has become predominated by concrete high-rise structures and a place of congestion both from traffic and commercial activities. As a result the balance of nature has been disrupted and most of the vegetation has been destroyed to make way for the so-called urban development. Urgent efforts have been made to rehabilitate the urban environment by planting hardy quick-growing trees of both exotic and indigenous origins. This paper recommends various tree species some of them new for urban and roadside planting. It is suggested that while planting with common species should continue other suggested new species should also be tried. Parallel research should also be carried out both by the implementers and foresters so that a wider usage of local species can be explored for landscaping purposes.

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Abstract

With the advent of economic growth the urban landscape of Malaysia has become predominated by concrete high-rise structures and a place of congestion both from traffic and commercial activities. As a result the balance of nature has been disrupted and most of the vegetation has been destroyed to make way for the so-called urban development. Urgent efforts have been made to rehabilitate the urban environment by planting hardy quick-growing trees of both exotic and indigenous origins. This paper recommends various tree species some of them new for urban and roadside planting. It is suggested that while planting with common species should continue other suggested new species should also be tried. Parallel research should also be carried out both by the implementers and foresters so that a wider usage of local species can be explored for landscaping purposes.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	3 ref. Summary (En). Appendices.
AGROVOC Term:	PAISAJISMO
AGROVOC Term:	ARBOLES DE SOMBRA
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA/ ESPECIES
AGROVOC Term:	ZONAS URBANAS
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18897

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