Morphological and anatomical parameters of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl leaves in the urban environment

The anatomical and morphological parameters of the leaf blade Forsythia suspensa were investigated to determine species’ stability in Kyiv metropolis (Ukraine) conditions monitor environmental pollution. leaves F. selected at four monitoring sites Kyiv, which differed their distance highways intensity traffic. histological structure changed toward xeromorphism variants where plants exposed increased vehicles’ emissions. In particular, thickness cuticle adaxial epidermis increased, stomatal size decreased, degree stomata opening decreased density index increased. general, such changes plants’ resistance This indicates plasticity a sufficient level adaptation urban environment. Hence, apparatus can be applied as test indicators for biomonitoring species recommended creating stable culturphytocoenoses high technogenic influence.