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Research on the ability of urban trees to retain heavy metals. A silvicultural approach.
(Corresponding) Vordoglou M., Samara T., Tsitsoni T.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
The purpose of the present research was to study the ability of urban trees’ leaves to retain heavy metals. Three major heavy traffic streets of Thessaloniki were chosen. Two tree species were studied: Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and Catalpa bignonioides Walt. and 360 leaf samples were...Read more
Keywords:
urban trees, air pollution, heavy metals, morphology of leaf, silvicultural characteristics
