A Study of the Relation between Big Tree and the Consciousness of Residents in Residential Area

In this study, we researched the consciousness of the owner of a big tree (Zelkova serrata Makino) and residents around the tree in the residential area of Hanahata at Adachi Ward in Tokyo, bisides hearing from the administration. The results are as follows;(1) The owner of the bigtree thinks of its conservation but he is worried about fallen leaves.(2) There is a difference of the consciousness between the owner and the administration in the management.(3) It is observed that the consciousness of residents around the tree is different by the distance from the tree. Especially, the nearer residents who live around the tree within 50m keep close relation and are deeply concerned with the tree.