Current condition of street ordinary plantations of Kherson

Abstract

The article considers the current state of street ordinary plantations of the city of Kherson. 59 species of woody plants were identified in the studied plantations. The results of the field survey found that investigated quantitatively dominate the green street plantings and green bands Platanus orientalis L., Acer platanoides L., A. pseudoplatanus L., Morus nigra L., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Gleditsia triacanthos L., Populus alba L., P. italica (Du Roi) Moench, Fraxinus excelsior L., Biota orientalis (L.) Franco. Most of the trees in the street plantings have already reached the coming age and need regular molding and sanitary pruning. The average longevity class of woody plants in street plantations is 2,6. This indicates a high average age of tree species. Among the woody plants of street plantations, a high percentage of specimens affected by diseases and pests. Accordingly, the tree plantations will need complete reconstruction in the near future.