Urban Forestry Activities In Mexico

Selection of species and planting techniques are empirical thus leading to frequent mistakes

Urban trees are used in many cases for various purposes

Many sections of the cities, mainly in the poor suburbs, are still lacking of trees and vegetation

Urban trees in a poor suburb as contrasted with trees in a new urban development

Mexican topiary art is common in streets and parks

Rubber trees (Ficus elastica) are frequently used in Mexico City streets

Olmec head surrounded by vegetation in "parque hundido", Mexico City

Example of indiscriminate use of urban trees with no consideration for future growth requirements