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This paper presents a psychological perspective to the selection of trees for urban residential areas. Sixty tree species suitable for urban planting sites were rated by lay participants regarding preference. We then used outward tree features to predict the preference ratings. Twenty-five different plant characteristics served as possible predictors in a regression model for tree preference. We found that the distinction between conifers and deciduous trees, the maximum tree height, and the crown height-to-width ratio were valuable predictors for preference, explaining more than 70% of the variance. This adds support for evolutionary theories of landscape preference. The regression model presented in this paper can be applied to calculate a preference estimate for other tree species using their known physical data, which may facilitate tree selection tasks in green space planning. By specifying preference-relevant tree characteristics, our findings may also inform the process of selecting diverse species for sites where a homogenous overall appearance is a planning goal.

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Parents' attitudes to trees and nature are reflected not only in their children's outdoor activity, but also in the way they perceive, learn, and value the environment. One hundred and eleven respondents, divided into two groups by place of residence, assessed statements in a survey questionnaire. Two groups of questions aimed at evaluating tree benefits and disservices as perceived by urban and rural parents, and identifying their preferences concerning outdoor activity of their children. Tree benefits and disadvantages were grouped into 5 categories (social, economic, environmental, health, and aesthetic). Both urban and rural parents presented similar attitudes to trees as well as to their children's play environments. Among 37 statements concerning tree benefits, only 5 revealed statistically significant differences. The most important difference appeared in the way urban and rural parents perceived the aspects of danger. Trees were not perceived as posing any risk on playgrounds for city residents, who-unlike villagersopposed to the removal of trees from playgrounds.

Parents' attitudes to trees and nature are reflected not only in their children's outdoor activity, but also in the way they perceive, learn, and value the environment. One hundred and eleven respondents, divided into two groups by place of residence, assessed statements in a survey questionnaire. Two groups of questions aimed at evaluating tree benefits and disservices as perceived by urban and rural parents, and identifying their preferences concerning outdoor activity of their children. Tree benefits and disadvantages were grouped into 5 categories (social, economic, environmental, health, and aesthetic). Both urban and rural parents presented similar attitudes to trees as well as to their children's play environments. Among 37 statements concerning tree benefits, only 5 revealed statistically significant differences. The most important difference appeared in the way urban and rural parents perceived the aspects of danger. Trees were not perceived as posing any risk on playgrounds for city residents, who-unlike villagersopposed to the removal of trees from playgrounds.