Classification of trees and tree species in Obrenovac "Mali Park" by the elements of growth, vitality and ornamentalness

Abstract

The study was performed in Mali Park, in the town of Obrenovac. Our findings are based on the data obtained after direct measurments of elements of growth and the derived indicators of tree vitality and ornamentalness. Cluster analysis was applied to determine the relatively homogeneous groups of tree species. The results show that the group with the best functional characteristics includes Platanus acerifolia, Tilia grandifolia and Fraxinus ornus, and the group of species with infer or characteristics includes Betula verrucosa, Juglans regia, Celtis australis, Acer platanoides, Cedrus atlantica and Acer negundo.