Soil legacy for urban parks management: the case of the invasive plant Ailanthus altissima

This study investigates the influence of soil legacies from different urban plant species on the germination of the invasive tree Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven). Soil samples and seeds were collected from different urban parks and plant species in Granada, Spain, representing diverse vegetatio...

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Authors: Aguilera Maldonado, C., Alcaide Molina, J., Álvaro Ramírez, P., Archilla Moreno, I., Argüelles Luzón, E., Benavides Serrano, P., Cárdenas Moreno, S., Cid Morillas, M., Cortes Camacho, A.J., Crisol García, C., El Ouariachi El Hejri, S., Fildán, C., García Sánchez, P., Gilarte Castro, D., Gómez Mesa, Á., Gómez Ruiz, D., Jiménez Jiménez, L., Lafuente Celaya, J., López Sáez, J., Lupiáñez Rodríguez, L., Marchal Villegas, P., Marcos Román, M., Martín León, D., Martínez Escot, L., Martínez Martínez, P.A., Martos Burgos, C., Mendoza Vera, C., Olivencia Manzano, H., Rodríguez Mota, R., Ruiz Gómez, A., Sánchez Calvo, A., Santos Uceda, C., Valenzuela Aragón, M., Villafuerte Vega, Y., Bazoco Aguado, F., Jiménez Rodríguez, A.J., López García, Álvaro
Format: article
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repository:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/418222
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/418222
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Soil legacy
Ailanthus altissima
Seed germination
Invasive species
Urban ecology
Plant–soil interactions
Soil microbial community
Allelopathy
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Summary:This study investigates the influence of soil legacies from different urban plant species on the germination of the invasive tree Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven). Soil samples and seeds were collected from different urban parks and plant species in Granada, Spain, representing diverse vegetation and soil conditions. Experimental germination trials were conducted in a greenhouse over 30 days to assess how soils affected Ailanthus seed germination. Results reveal differential effects depending on soil origin and plant species legacy, with implications for managing and controlling this invasive species through ecological restoration and soil management strategies.

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