In Lithuania, the small-leaved lime, as dominant tree species in forest stands, occupies about 0.5 percent of total forest cover (Ministry of Environment, State Forest Service, 2019). This tree species is the most common species in the urban green areas of the country and comprise about 45 percent of all urban trees (Zeimavicius and Budriunas, 2001; Semaškienė, 2006).
The environmental conditions in the urban areas, specifically described by enhanced air, soil and water pollution, and other disturbances, alter wood structure of trees, reduce tree growth and vitality or cause higher tree mortality (Oven and Levanic, 2001). Up to now, too little attention has been paid to wood formation and quality of the urban trees (Marion et al., 2007). Only few studies have investigated growth and phenology of small-leaved lime under urban environment (Buhler et al., 2006). However, due to its wide ecological tolerance, this species could become more important in future forestry under the changing climate conditions (De Jaegere et al., 2016).
Keywords: Dynamic modulus of elasticity, urban trees, small-leaved lime
Authors
Benas Šilinskas
LAMMC, Instituto al., Akademija, Kedainiai district, Lithuania
Marius Aleinikovas
LAMMC, Instituto al., Akademija, Kedainiai district, Lithuania
Mindaugas Škėma
LAMMC, Instituto al., Akademija, Kedainiai district, Lithuania
Lina Beniušienė
LAMMC, Instituto al., Akademija, Kedainiai district, Lithuania
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