384
E. M. Koriesh and I. H. Abo-Soud
Table 3 Transpiration rate of some ornamental trees and shrubs grown in Egypt as an indirect
method for prediction the efficiency plants for reducing air temperature (every 1 g needs about 600
calories for evaporating from plants)
Plant
Transpiration rate as mmol m −2 min −1
Trees
Cassia fistula
13.68
Ficus religiosa
9.10
Ficus benghalensis
8.82
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
5.38
Ficus sycamores
4.59
Chorisia speciosa
2.63
Albizzia lebbek
2.58
Khaya senegalensis
1.27
bauhinia variegata
0.96
Ficus retusa
0.66
Tipuana speciose
0.35
Shrubs
Lawsonia inermis
16.19
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
10.76
Dodonaea viscosa
9.17
Jasminum mesnyi
6.45
Schinus terebinthifolius
5.54
Acalypha wilkesiana
4.47
Codiaeum variegatum
3.64
Buddleja asiatica
3.00
Malvaviscus mollis
2.65
Hedera helix
1.34
Nerium oleander
0.79
11.2.3 Ficus benghalensis
– The Genus are among the largest trees Egypt
– The species are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage
– Due to the large size of the tree’s canopy, it provides useful shade in hot climates.
11.2.4 Eucalyptus camaldulensis
– One of around 800 species within the genus
– It is a plantation species in many parts of the world
– Can grow to 45 m tall
E. M. Koriesh and I. H. Abo-Soud
Table 3 Transpiration rate of some ornamental trees and shrubs grown in Egypt as an indirect
method for prediction the efficiency plants for reducing air temperature (every 1 g needs about 600
calories for evaporating from plants)
Plant
Transpiration rate as mmol m −2 min −1
Trees
Cassia fistula
13.68
Ficus religiosa
9.10
Ficus benghalensis
8.82
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
5.38
Ficus sycamores
4.59
Chorisia speciosa
2.63
Albizzia lebbek
2.58
Khaya senegalensis
1.27
bauhinia variegata
0.96
Ficus retusa
0.66
Tipuana speciose
0.35
Shrubs
Lawsonia inermis
16.19
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
10.76
Dodonaea viscosa
9.17
Jasminum mesnyi
6.45
Schinus terebinthifolius
5.54
Acalypha wilkesiana
4.47
Codiaeum variegatum
3.64
Buddleja asiatica
3.00
Malvaviscus mollis
2.65
Hedera helix
1.34
Nerium oleander
0.79
11.2.3 Ficus benghalensis
– The Genus are among the largest trees Egypt
– The species are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage
– Due to the large size of the tree’s canopy, it provides useful shade in hot climates.
11.2.4 Eucalyptus camaldulensis
– One of around 800 species within the genus
– It is a plantation species in many parts of the world
– Can grow to 45 m tall