Fenologia de Roystonea oleracea (JACQ.) O.F. COOK na área urbana de Rio Tinto, Paraíba e seus visitantes da fauna local

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize the reproductive and vegetative phenology of the exotic palm tree Roystonea oleracea (Jacq.) O.F. Cook in the urban area of Rio Tinto/PB, also recording visitors to the local fauna. The monthly observations, carried out from February 2023 to May 2024, covered 25 individuals of the species, recording the flowering, fruiting and vegetative phenophases, in addition to measuring the evolution of diameter at breast height (DBH) and faunal visitors. The results indicated the continuous presence of budding and mature leaves, with variation in the number of senescent leaves, more pronounced in the dry period. Flowering and fruiting were constant throughout the study period, favoring the maintenance of local fauna. This is the first study to describe the vegetative phenology and evolution of DAP of R. oleracea in Brazil, providing valuable information for the management of the species in urban environments.