The study assessed the urban forestry practices among the households of Makurdi Metropolis and other structures on urban forestry to identify the socioeconomic characteristics, tree species, willingness to participate in tree planting and the factors influencing tree planting in the study area. One hundred and eighty respondents were randomly selected from the study area with a structured questionnaire. Results revealed that there was a difference between the sexes that practice urban forestry showing that the practice is carried out by both sexes with more secondary school results and this determined the attitude of the respondents towards the study. Farmers and civil servants constituted 30.0% of the respondents with a mean annual estimated income of ₦979,892.78. Different tree species were identified with more of Moringa oleifera and Mangifera indica which provides a lot of benefits. There was low participation of people in tree planting (P < 0.05) showing that there was no significant difference between the study area and the level of participation. Time factor was the most challenging factor influencing the people's willingness to participate in tree planting followed by lack of seedlings, maintenance could be difficult and no land space for planting.
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