Assessment of the decorative qualities of species of the genus Pinus L. in the conditions of the European part of Russia

Abstract The paper presents the results of a study decorativeness pines, which are actively grown on territory European part Russia. Decorativeness is based visual perception plant habitus. state habitus depends genotype and adaptive characteristics in certain growing conditions. examined 25 decorative features 56 species. 24 traits were related to vegetative generative organs. 1 trait was assessed by method weight taxonomy as an indicator originality all species for traits. Studies have shown that total score 100-point scale studied pines varies from 40 Pinus heldreichii Chirst waschoensis Mason & Stockwell 68 patula Schltdl. Cham. research can be applied when choosing cultivation landscaping objects increase their aesthetic appeal.