Descripción de la comunidad de árboles y propuesta de especies nativas para el embellecimiento de las áreas verdes de los Circuitos Creativos en las ciudades de Masaya, San Juan de Oriente y Granada

Abstract

A description of the most common trees that are
part of the green areas of the Creative Circuit of the
cities of Masaya, San Juan de Oriente and Granada is
presented. The linear transect methodology was used,
recording data on the most common tree species
present in public green areas in the creative circuit of
each city. A total of 11 tree species that dominate the
green areas of said circuits of Masaya, Granada and
San Juan de Oriente are reported. These cities share
more than 50% of the reported species, evidencing
the similarity in the tree composition of the circuits.
63 % of the tree species are introduced plants, the
most abundant being Neem (Azadirachta indica) and
Indian laurel (Ficus microcarpa). A list of 43 tree, shrub and some climbing species with ornamental potential
is proposed, promoting the use of native species, in
order to beautify the green areas of cities and, in turn,
contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.