Ukrainian Journal of Forest and Wood Science

Optimization of species composition and improvement of the vital state of the arboreal planting of industrial cities is possible on the condition of introduction of new decorative, tolerant to anthropogenic influence plants, taking into account the compliance of their ecological and biological properties and decorative qualities with the conditions habitat conditions. Objective – estimation of the living conditions of wood plants of in plantings restricted using of Tеrnivskyi district of Kryvyi Rih. Determined taxation indicators, conducted estimation of the state the top of trees and vitality of arboreal plants, were determined. It was determined that in in plantings predominated by trees of the second (59%) and third (29%) of the class of height. The smallest number is represented by a group of trees of the first class (the individual species of the genus Populus L.). In 40-60 years the trees slow down growth processes, except for Acer platanoides L., which has such a feature in the 50-60 years. A constant growth has characterized the individuals of a species of the genus Populus. In the age group over 60 years old the largest morphometric parameters were characterized by species of the genus Populus, the smallest – individuals of Tilia cordata Mill. Further study of the peculiarities of the development of woody plants in the conditions of Kryvorizhzhya will contribute to the creation of sustainable and durable plantings in the urbanized areas of the steppe zone of Ukraine.

urbanodendroflor, Kryvorizhzhya, morphometric parameters, biotic state