Transnistria continues its city greening program by planting Albizia, Turkish hazel, and other trees suited to local climates, led by President Krasnoselsky.
Key Takeaways
- Transnistria is actively expanding its urban and rural greening programs with climate-adapted tree species.
- Albizia and Turkish hazel are key species selected for their adaptability to southern and northern climates respectively.
- Local botanical institutions play a crucial role in providing suitable planting material and expertise.
- The program balances aesthetic, ecological, and practical considerations such as drought tolerance and root behavior.
- Continued governmental support and scientific guidance are essential for the program's success.
What the video covers
- President Vadim Krasnoselsky ordered continuation of the landscaping program for cities and villages in Transnistria.
- Albizia trees will be planted in the south and center regions, including Rybnitsa district, due to their drought resistance and fast growth.
- Turkish hazel, a Far Eastern species with tasty nuts and a pyramidal crown, is planned for planting in the northern areas like Kamenka.
- Eastern Redbud is recommended for urban areas because its roots do not damage asphalt and it has attractive lilac-pink blooms.
- Common yew is suitable for parks and squares across both northern and southern Transnistria, thriving in sun or shade.
- Chitalpa, an unusual but increasingly popular tree, is being introduced with Bendery aiming to be the first city to showcase it.
- Planting materials are sourced from the Republican Botanical Garden and the Kamenka nursery, considering local climate conditions.
- Different plants are chosen based on moisture needs: moisture-loving species for the north and drought-resistant ones for the south.
- The program emphasizes scientific recommendations and local adaptation for successful greening efforts.
- The initiative aims to enhance urban and rural landscapes, promoting biodiversity and environmental improvement.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Presidential Directive
- 00:17Albizia Planting in Southern and Central Regions
- 00:44Characteristics of Albizia Trees
- 00:58Turkish Hazel for Northern Areas
- 01:46Eastern Redbud as Urban Tree
- 03:24Common Yew and Chitalpa Introduction
- 04:19Planting Sources and Climate Considerations
- 05:14Summary of Greening Efforts and Recommendations
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They will plant Albizia in the south and Turkish hazel in the north. At the weekly meeting with regional leaders, President Vadim Krasnoselsky ordered to continue the landscaping program for Transnistria's cities and villages. The botanical garden told us they are ready
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to provide planting material suited to the climatic features of each district. In Soviet times, there was no Albizia in Tiraspol. Now the tree is in high demand. They plan to plant it in settlements in the center and south,
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all the way to the Rybnitsa district. Albizia grows quickly and handles drought well. Albizia continues to bloom until the leaves fall. These slender green rows are already waiting for their customers.
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Here is a whole row of taller beauties. These plants here are much younger in our zone. They reach about 7-8 meters in height. Well, if there is some shade, they might even reach 10 meters. And a crown volume of up to 10 meters. So,
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you get a kind of canopy like this. And for Kamenka, the botanical garden has prepared Turkish hazel. Not only is it unusual, but it's also delicious.
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It doesn't bloom beautifully, but it has a lovely leaf. It turns yellow in the autumn. It has a beautiful, pyramidal crown. And its nuts are very tasty.
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So, like hazelnuts, really? Yes. Yes. This is a Far Eastern species. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, there are entire alleys of them. -35. It has a deep taproot that draws moisture from the very lowest horizons. I recommend planting it everywhere. Why? Firstly,
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it is a very compact tree. Five to seven meters at most in its adult state.
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Eastern Redbud. The most suitable tree for cities. Its roots don't lift the asphalt. You can plant it near houses, and when it blooms, the crown turns into a lilac-pink cloud. In autumn, it has a very beautiful heart-shaped yellow leaf.
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115 pieces. Usually, we have, well, up to 50, 30 pieces, maybe 5 or 10. Here, we grow more because it's in demand.
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And we recommend it to everyone. Common yew is an ideal landscape solution for parks and squares. It can be planted both in the south and in the north of Transnistria. It grows in both sun and shade.
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It will become a gorgeous bush of about this height and size. And this is a Chitalpa. An unusual tree for our region, but it is already in high demand. Bendery wants to be the first in Transnistria to boast of this
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novelty. Yes. Look, here it bloomed. Its first flowering. No, this branch here. This was its first bloom. Uh-huh.
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Then the second bloom. Third bloom. Fourth wave. Look, the fifth one is on its way.
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Super. So it's good in every way, right? Look at these gorgeous flowers. Today in Transnistria, plants for landscaping are grown in only two places. These are the Republican Botanical Garden and the Kamenka nursery. For more local plants
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to be used, we must consider the climate features and recommendations of Transnistrian scientists. At the presidential meeting, they discussed continuing greening efforts in cities and villages. Across Transnistria, a variety of plants need to be planted.
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More moisture-loving ones for the north, and drought-resistant ones for the south. Natalya Tkachuk, Dmitry Khadjoglo, TSV.
Topics:Transnistriagreening programAlbiziaTurkish hazelurban landscapingPresident Vadim Krasnoselskybotanical gardendrought-resistant treesEastern RedbudChitalpa











