Abstract
Canary Island date palms (Phoenix canariensis)
have been planted as a landscaping feature plant throughout warm,
temperate, and subtropical climates. The physical amenity provisioning
of this species (shade effects, microclimate amelioration, water usage,
etc.) has so far not been systematically assessed. This paper reports on
temperature and humidity measurements in both a suburban and a rural
location in SE Australia. The study demonstrates the effects of the palm
canopy as regulator of humidity and provider of shade and, thus,
amenity values in urban landscape settings. Drawing on published energy
savings and growth requirements of the plant, the paper argues that
Canary Island date palms are landscaping plants suitable to ameliorate
the microclimate in urban neighborhoods with varied socio-economic
conditions.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 201 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Horticulturae |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 Jul 2021 |