Table 4.

Mean crown condition rating and associated biotic and abiotic problems for 11 common landscape tree genera assessed at 65 non-residential landscaped sites in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Non-residential survey assessment was during winter 2006–2007 (N = 707).

Genera taxaNCrown ratingBioticPrimary problemAbioticPrimary problem
Acacia643.03z38%Slime flux3%
Brachychiton532.4249%Sooty canker49%Sunscald
Eucalyptus402.3535%Slime flux25%Iron chlorosis
Fraxinus602.5538%Ash decline17%Sunscald
Olea602.3530%Verticillium wilt40%Sunscald
Parkinsonia632.7944%Slime flux5%
Pinus732.4934%Bird damage53%Pine blight
Prosopis733.0467%Slime flux0%
Quercus512.1670%Aphids31%Sunscald
Rhus492.3918%Wood rot29%Dieback
Ulmus563.3525%Sooty canker2%
  • zCrown rating: 1 = Poor; 2 = Fair; 3 = Good; and 4 = Very Good.