A importância da resistência da madeira de espécies arbóreas usadas na arborização urbana – revisão

Abstract

Urban afforestation is vital to improving the environment in cities and the quality of life. A selection of appropriate tree species to guarantee the strength and durability of wooden structures is essential. To this end, it is important to cultivate trees that provide quality wood, considering sustainable practices and adequate forest management. The objective, therefore, was to carry out a review of the characteristics of wood from tree species used in urban afforestation. The thematic selection was justified based on the importance of quality urban afforestation, which provides long-term environmental, aesthetic and social benefits. From this perspective, it is clear that some tree species stand out on national soil due to the resistance of the wood and the positive long-term results in urban afforestation. Therefore, the superiority of Ipê (Tabebuia spp.), Jacarandá-mimoso (Jacaranda mimosifolia), Pau-ferro (Caesalpinia ferrea), Angico (Anadenanthera spp.) and Jequitibá (Cariniana spp.) stood out. The use of these tree plants owes the wood to be resistant, resilient and adapted to adverse conditions in urban areas, contributing to the sustainability and longevity of afforestation projects.