PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Santamour, Frank S. TI - Woody-Plant Succession in the Urban Forest: Filling Cracks and Crevices AID - 10.48044/jauf.1983.064 DP - 1983 Oct 01 TA - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 267--270 VI - 9 IP - 10 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/9/10/267.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/9/10/267.full AB - The two most successful “pioneer” tree species in an abandoned urban brickyard were cottonwood (Populus deltoidesļ and ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima). Woody plants of 1 6 genera were found in the area 10 years after abandonment and the presence or absence of species is discussed in relation to current planting practices.