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Henrik Sjöman

Henrik Sjöman
Work as a teacher and researcher within the field of plant knowledge, vegetation construction, and plant design. Responsible for several plant selection projects together with the Swedish Nursery Industry with the aim to select trees and shrubs for public as well as private greeneries. My main research direction is towards selection and diversification of urban forestry with several ongoing research projects dealing with understanding plants capacity to grow and perform well in different urban environments additionally with their capacity for delivering different ecosystem services. For more information; see publications. Works halftime at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU), and remaining halftime as a Scientific Curator at Gothenburg Botanical Garden.

Selected publications

Thesis

Sjöman, H. 2012. Trees for tough urban sites – learning from nature. NO. 2012:7, Faculty of Landscape planning, Horticulture and Agricultural science.

 

 

Scientific peer-reviwed publications (Selected)

Klingberg, J., Strandberg, B., Sjöman, H., Taube, M., Wallin, G., Pleijer, H. 2021.  Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) accumulation in Quercus palustris and Pinus nigra in the urban landscape of Gothenburg, Sweden. Science of the Total Environment 805 150563.

 

Watkins, H., Hirons, A., Sjöman, H., Cameron, R., Hitchmough, J. 2021. Can Trait-Based Schemes Be Used to Select Species in Urban Forestry? Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 3: 654618. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2021.654618

 

Hannus, S., Hirons, A., Baxter, T., McAllister, H. A., Wiström, B., & Sjöman, H. 2021. Intraspecific drought tolerance of Betula pendula genotypes: an evaluation using leaf turgor loss in a botanical collection. Trees 35: 569–581.

 

Sjöman, H., Levinsson, A., Emilsson, T., Ibrahimova, A., Alizade, V., Douglas, P., Wiström, B. 2021. Evaluation of Alnus subcordata for urban environments through assessment of drought and flooding tolerance. Dendrobiology 85: 39–50.

 

Stevenson, P.C., Bidartondo, M.I., Blackhall-Miles, R., Cavagnaro, T.R.,  Cooper, A., Geslin, B., Koch, H., Lee, M.A., Moat, J., O’Hanlon, R., Sjöman, H., Sofo, A., Stara, K., Suz, L.M. 2020. The State of the World’s Urban Ecosystems: what can we learn from trees, fungi and bees?. Plants, People, Planet, 2(5), 482-498.

 

Hirons, A. D., Watkins, J. H. R., Baxter, T. J., Miesbauer, J. W., Male‐Muñoz, A., Martin, K. W., Bassuk, N. & Sjöman, H. 2020. Using botanic gardens and arboreta to help identify urban trees for the future. Plants, People, Planet 3(2): 182-193.

 

Sjöman, H., Watkins, H. 2020. What do we know about the origin of our urban trees?–A north European perspective. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 56, 126879.

 

Watkins, J.H.R., Cameron, R., Sjöman, H., Hitchmough, J.D. 2020. Using big data to improve ecotype matching for Magnolias in urban forestry. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 48: 1.12. 

 

Katthe et al. (2020) TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access. Global Change Biology. 

 

Sjöman, H., Hannus, S., Bellan, P., Barblishvili, T., Darchidze, T., Sikharulidze, S. (2019) Hunting for a larger diversity of urban trees in Western Europe – a case study from southern Caucasus. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 

 

Sjöman, H., Östberg, J. 2019. Vulnerability of ten major Nordic cities to potential tree losses caused by longhorned beetles. Urban Ecosystems doi.org/10.1007/s11252-019-0824-8

 

Sjöman, H., Hirons, A., Bassuk, N. 2018. Improving confidence in tree species selection for challenging urban sites: a role for leaf turgor loss. Urban Ecosystems 21(6): 1171–1188. 

 

Sjöman, H., Hirons, A., Bassuk, N. 2018. (2018) Magnolias as urban trees – evaluation of drought tolerance in eight magnolia species. Arboricultural Journal 40(1): 47-56. 

 

Schwartz Sax, M., Bassuk, N., Sjöman, H. 2018. Osmotic adjustment and gas exchange response during drought for two tree species (Quercus bicolor & Betula pendula) grown in containers with limited soil volume. Landscape Below Ground – accepted. 

 

Emilsson, T., Sjöman, H., Wiström, B., Levinsson, A. 2018. Characterizing the Below Ground Environment in Novel Street Tree Installations in Sweden. Landscape Below Ground – accepted.

 

Sjöman, H., Morgenroth, J., Deak Sjöman, J., Sæbø, A.,  Kowarik, I. 2016. Diversification of the urban forest - Can we afford to exclude exotic tree species? Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 18(1) 237-241.

 

Sjöman, H., Hirons, A, Bassuk, N. 2015. Urban forest resilience through tree selection – variation in drought tolerance in Acer. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 14(4): 858-865.

 

Deak Sjöman, J., Hirons, A., Sjöman, H. 2016. Branch area index of solitaire trees – its use for designing with regulating ecosystem services. Journal of Environmental Quality 45(1) 175-187.

 

Sjöman, H. 2015. The use-potential of Quercus aliena var. acuteserrata for urban plantations – based on habitat studies in the Qinling Mountains, China. Journal of Plant Development 2015. 

 

Sjöman, H., Hitchmough, J., Bellan, P. and Oprea, A. 2015. Herbaceous plants for climate adaptation and intensely developed urban sites in Northern Europe - a case study from the eastern Romanian Steppe. Ekológia 34(1): 39-53.

 

Sjöman, H., Östberg, J., Nilsson, J. 2014. Review of host trees for the two wood-boring pests Anoplophora glabripennis and Anoplophora chinensis –an urban forest perspective. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 40(3): 143-164.

 

Sjöman, H., Oprea, A., Nielsen, A.B. 2012. Searching future urban trees for north-west Europe through dendroecological studies – a case study of Quercus frainetto, in north-east Romania. Arboricultural Journal 34(4): 190-202.

 

Sjöman H., Nielsen A.B., Oprea A. 2012. Trees for urban environment in northern parts of Central Europé – a dendroecological study in north-east Romania and Republic of Moldavia. Urban Ecosystem 15(1); 267-281

 

Sjöman, H., Gunnarsson, A., Pauleit, S., Bothmer, R. 2012. Selection of urban trees for inner-city environments – learning from nature. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 38(5): 194–204 

 

Sjöman H., Östberg J., Bühler O. 2012. Diversity and distribution of the urban tree population in ten major Nordic cities. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 11; 31-39

 

Sjöman H., Busse Nielsen A., Pauleit S., Olsson M. 2010. Habitat studies iIdentifying potential Trees for Urban Paved Environments: A case study from Qinling Mt., China. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 36 (6) 261-271.

 

Sjöman H., Busse Nielsen A. 2010. Selecting trees for urban paved sites in Scandinavia – A review of information on stress tolerance and its relation to the requirements of tree planners. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 9 (4); 273-342

 

Sjöman H., Oprea A. 2010. Potential of Tilia tomentosa Moench, for use in urban environments in north-west Europe, based on habitat studies in north-east Romania and the Republic of Moldova. Ekológia 29 (4) 360-372

 

Sjöman H. 2010. Trees adapted for urban paved sites - ongoing research concerning selection of site-adapted species use, learning from nature. Geoscape 5; 167-172

 

Sjöman, H., Richnau, G., 2009. North-east Romania as a future source of trees for urban paved environments in north-west Europe. Journal of Plant Development 16: 37-46

 

 

Popular scientific articles – Swedish (selected)

Sjöman, H., Hirons, A., Bassuk, N., Levinsson, A. 2020. Evaluation of drought tolerant trees. In Swedish. Movium Fakta nr. 1, (12 pp). 

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. 2011 – 2021. Promising Urban Trees - a series where promising urban trees are presented. Landscape Journal – 8 articles per year. 

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J., Bellan, P. 2018. Solitary shrubs for public plantations (Solitärbuskar för offentliga miljöer). In Swedish. Movium Fakta nr. 9, 2018 (12 pp).

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. 2018. Clethra – a genera with qualities for parke and gardens. In Swedish (Clethra – ett släkte med fina kvaliteter för såväl park som trädgård). Swedish Dendrology Society; Lustgården, Pp 77-84.

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J., Bellan, P. 2017. Ground covering shrubs for public plantations (Marktäckande buskar för offentliga miljöer). In Swedish. Movium Fakta nr. 6, 2017 (12 pp).

 

Sjöman, H., Deak Sjöman, J. 2017. Native of exotic trees in urban environmens. In Swedish. Landscape Journal, 4 pp.

 

Sjöman, H., Deak Sjöman, J., Slagstedt, J. 2017. Can we exclude exotic tree species in urban environments? In Swedish. Landscape Journal, 4 pp. 

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. 2016. Invasive trees – which trees should we exclude in urban environments? In Swedish. Landscape Journal. 4 pp. 

 

Deak Sjöman, J. och Sjöman, H. 2015. Sustainable urban development and the importance of trees. In Swedish (Hållbar stadsutveckling och mikroklimat – trädens betydelse). Landscape Journal, 4 pp.

 

Folkesson, A., Sjöman, H., Brising, K. 2015. Plants for winter gardens. In Swedish (Växter för vinterfägring). Movium Fakta 1, 2015, 8 pp. Movium, SLU.

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. 2014. Future Urban Trees – Picea. In Swedish (Stadsträd för framtiden – Granar). Movium Fakta 2, 2014, 8 pp. Movium, SLU.

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. 2013. Future urban trees – Abies. In Swedish (Stadsträd för framtiden – Ädelgranar). Movium Fakta 2, 2013, 8 pp. Movium, SLU.

 

Sjöman, H., Östberg, J., Bühler, O. 2012. City trees in ten nordic cities (Stadsträd i tio nordiska städer) Movium Fakta 1.

 

Sjöman H., Slagstedt J. 2011. Sorbus torminalis – a promising urban tree for the future. In Swedish. (Tyskoxeln, Sorbus torminalis - ett intressant klimatanpassat tillskott i svenska stadsmiljöer) Swedish Dendrology Society; Lustgården, 13-26 

Sjöman H. 2011. Yellow birch – a golden star from eastern USA. In Swedish. (Växtkännarens val: Guldbjörken - en gyllene pärla från östra USA) Landskap, 36-37

Sjöman H., Ejder E., Lorentzon K., Öxell C., Carlström M., Svensson H. 2011. City-trees for the future – Magnolia. In Swedish (Stadsträd för framtiden - Magnolia) Movium Fakta

Sjöman, H. 2010. New plants and strategies for public greeneries. Viola, 27-29, 2010. In Swedish (Nya växter och strategier för offentlig grönmiljö.)

 

Sjöman, H. 2010. The dendroflora of Crimea. Lustgården – publication for Swedish 

Dendrology Society, 6p. In Swedish (Krimbergens dendroflora), pp 79-88

 

Öxell C., Sjöman H. 2010. City-trees for the future – Birches. Gröna fakta, vol 4/2010. In Swedish (Stadsträd för framtiden – Björkar)

 

Sjöman, H. 2009. Oak species for south Swedish cities. Danish Dendrology Society. pp 6-25 In Swedish (Odlingsvärda ekar för sydsvenska städer) 

 

Sjöman, H. 2009. City-trees for the future – Oaks. Gröna fakta, vol 2009:10. Movium 8 pp. In Swedish (Stadsträd för framtiden – Ekar).

 

Wahlsteen, E., Sjöman, H. 2009. Tåliga perenner för hårdgjorda stadsmiljöer. Gröna Fakta 8/2009. 8 pp. Movium SLU.

 

Sjöman, H. 2008. Green environments for a future climate – references from China. 

Stadsbyggnad 2, 2008. pp. 16-18. In Swedish (Grön stadsbyggnad för ett framtida 

klimat – referenser från Kina)

 

Sjöman, H. 2008. Planting large trees – examples from China. Utemiljö Nr. 2 June 2008 pp. 12-14. In Swedish (Etablering av stora träd – exempel från Kina)

 

Sjöman, H. 2008. Example of Street trees in China. Trädbladet Nov. 2008 pp 8-10. In Swedish (Spännande stadsträd i Kina). 

 

Sjöman, H. and Slagstedt, J. 2007. The Pontic Mountains in northeast Turkey. Trädgårdsamatören p 72-76, Part 1. Journal for the Swedish Garden Society. In Swedish (Pontiska bergen i nordöstra Turkiet)

 

Sjöman, H. and Slagstedt, J. 2007. The Pontic Mountains in northeast Turkey. Trädgårdsamatören p 2-7, Part 2. Journal for the Swedish Garden Society. In Swedish (Pontiska bergen i nordöstra Turkiet)

 

Sjöman, H. and Lorentzon, K. 2007. Magnolias – both for small and large gardens. Fakta Fritid, SLU Stencilserie 4p. In Swedish (Magnolior – både för den lilla och stora trädgården)

 

Sjöman, H. and Lagerström, T. 2007. Urban paved environment as a growing habitat. Movium 10 p. In Swedish (Stadens hårdgjorda miljöer som växtplats)

 

Andersson, C., Sjöman, H. 2006. From a public park to an arboretum. Lustgården – publication for Swedish Dendrology Society, 6p. In Swedish (Från folkets park till arboretum)

 

Sjöman, H. 2006. Two exclusive gardens in Halland. Lustgården – publication for the Swedish Dendrology Society, 4p. In Swedish (Två exklusiva trädgårdar i Halland)

 

Sjöman, H. and Lorentzon, K. 2006. Colorful conifers. Fakta Fritid, SLU Stencilserie 4p. In Swedish (Färgstarka och uttrycksfulla barrväxter)

 

Sjöman, H., Lorentzon, K. 2005. Barrväxter – mer än bara vintergrön. Gröna Fakta 2005. Movium SLU, 16 pp. 

 

Sjöman, H. and Svensson, M. 2005. Two Chinese fir species. Lustgården – publication for the Swedish Dendrology Society 9p. In Swedish (Två kinesiska ädelgransarter). 

 

Sjöman, H., Svensson, K. and Thorpert, P. 2005. Studies of meadow- and forest system in the Caucasus Mountains, Georgia. (www.ksla.se/sv/retrieve_file.asp?n=882). In Swedish (Studier av ängs- och skogssamhällen i Kaukasus, Georgien)

 

Sjöman, H. 2005. West American trees and their vegetation systems – three example. Exam Work for Master Degree. Swedish University of Agriculture Science, Alnarp, Sweden. In Swedish (Västamerikanska lignoser och vegetationssystem – tre exempel)

 

Sjöman, H. 2003. Dwarf Conifers – the new trend. Natur och Trädgård nr 4 (6 pp). In Swedish (Dvärgbarr – den nya trenden)

 

Sjöman, H. 2003. Dwarf Conifers – an overview together with a presentation of cultivars in Abies concolor and Picea omorika. Exam Work for Bachelor Degree. Swedish University of Agriculture Science, Alnarp, Sweden. In Swedish (Dvärgbarr – en översikt samt en fördjupning kring arterna Abies concolor och Picea omorika)

 

 

Popular scientific articles – International (Selected)

Douglas, P., Sjöman, H. 2021. Into the Valley of Parrotia. Arnoldia (August), Harvard University.

 

Sjöman, H., Hitchmough, J. 2020. Taking the next steppe. Plant Review (March Issue) RHS.

 

Hirons, A., Sjöman, H. 2019. Tree traits for cityscapes. Plant Review (September Issue) RHS. 

 

Sjöman, H., Hirons, A. 2017 – 2022. The Plantsman´s Choice – a series where promising urban trees are presented. Arbor News – Arboriculture Association, UK. – 4 publications per year. 

 

Hirons, A., Sjöman, H. 2018. Evidence based tree species selection guide. TDAG UK - https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/media/4052/hirons-and-sjoman-2018-tdag-tree-species-selection-1-1.pdf 

 

Hirons, A., Sjöman, H. 2018.Species selection for paved environments. City Trees July/August 2018. 

 

Sjöman, H., Deak Sjöman, J. 2018. Urban Trees as Prodigy. TOPOS no. 103 2018.

 

Sjöman, H. 2012. Quercus frainetto – a promising tree for the future city. City Trees, pp 27-28.

 

Friis, I., Sjöman, H. 2010. Naturen på Krim. SFINX 33(2): 96-97. Aarhus University, Denmark.

 

Sjöman, H. 2009. Planting large trees - controversial examples from China. City Trees, pp 16-18. Sjöman, H. 2005. 

 

Kang YX, Ejder E, Wang Y, Sjöman H, Yang M. 2008. Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva' and its relatives in China. The Plantsman 7: 212-217.

 

Sjöman, H. 2005. Conifers in Taibai Mountains. Conifer Quarterly, American Conifer Society 4p

 

 

Books and book chapters

Sjöman, H. 2017. Trädens betydelse för staden (The Importance of Trees in Urban Environments. In Swedish. Samfundet S:t Eriks Yearbook 2017 “Parkstaden – Stockholms Landskap och stadens Rum. 10 pp.

 

Sjöman, H. Hirons, A., Deak Sjöman, J. 2017. Criteria in the selection of urban trees for temperate urban environments. I Konijnendijk van den Bosch, C., Ferrini, F., Fini, A. Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry. Pp 339-362. 

 

Hirons A., Thomas, P. 2017. Applied Tree Biology. Whiley Blackwell – Written a Expert-box 5.1’Selection of trees for urban environments – learning from nature, 5 pp. 

 

Bohmer von R., Sjöman, H., Backeus, I., Emanuelsson, U. 2016. Food and Ornamental Plants. In Backeus, I., Emanuelsson, U. The rural landscape of northeast Asia. Fri Tanke. Pp 245-278.

 

Bohmer von R., Sjöman, H., Backeus, I., Emanuelsson, U. 2016. Contacts between Europe and eastern Asia. In Backeus, I., Emanuelsson, U. The rural landscape of northeast Asia. Fri Tanke. Pp 345-362.

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. (red.) 2015. Träd i Urbana Landskap (Trees in urban landscape). In Swedish. 606 pp. Studentlitteratur, Lund.

 

Sjöman, H., Slagstedt, J. 2015. Stadsträdslexikon (Urban Tree Lexicon). In Swedish. 933 pp. Studentlitteratur, Lund.

 

Sjöman H. 2010. A garden in a heath forest. In Swedish (Trädgård i mager lövskog). In: Wallin, T., Sol eller Skugga - Trädgårdsplanering på växternas villkor. In Swedish. pp 90-103. Nordsteds, Stockholm. 


Contact

Lecturer at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Telephone: +4640415150
Postal address:
Box 190
234 22 Lomma
Visiting address: Slottsvägen 5, Alnarp, Alnarp