Arborização urbana no bairro do Abial, em Tefé, Amazonas

Abstract

The urban trees very important for the residents, playing different roles in the environment and contributing to a better life quality. This study aims to verify the current conditions of urban trees in the neighborhood of Abial, at Tefé city, which localized in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. All neighborhood streets were covered, and all specimens with circumference at breast height (CAP) equal to or greater than 15 cm were sampled and recorded in the field notebook. Each specimen had botanical identification held and had its CAP and canopy diameter, tree height and phytosanitary status measured. The results showed greater density of urban tree when compared to others neighborhoodalready surveyed. The most abundant species is Ficus benjamina wichis considered inappropriate for the streets.The absence of small specimens was checked and considered alarming, which may cause the decrease in urban tree density in the future of Abial.