Assessing urban habitat quality using spectral characteristics of Tilia leaves

► Leaf structure and physiological changes in urban habitat classes. ► Leaf reflectance of Linden tree species is affected by urban habitat quality. ► Species dependent leaf reflectance changes due to urban habitat pollution. ► Dorsiventral leaf reflectance properties for assessing habitat quality. ► High capability of the leaf reflectance technique for assessing habitat quality.