| Summary: | This study has the objective of analyzing soil samples taken from 5 different spots in 4 locations in Erzurum Province where Russian olive (Elaegnus angustifolia L.) plant is cultivated (city center, university, Yenişehir/Yıldızkent and Dadaşkent residential area) to assess certain chemical and physical properties (soil texture, pH, CaCO3, organic substance, KDK, exchangeable K) and potential extractable toxic heavy metal (Pb, Co, Cd and Ni). Heavy metal analyses were performed on Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer device using the soil samples. Statistical significance of the measured value is identified with Duncan Test. The data obtained reveals that the soil is neutral in terms of pH and slightly alkali; it is calcareous and moderately calcareous in terms of lime; has good levels of organic substances, is in good harmony with clay content in terms of cation exchange, and is classified to have high and very high exchangeable potassium. The samples from Yenişehir/Yıldızkent are loamy and other stations are sandy and loamy. It was found that the heavy metal content (Pb, Co, Cd, Ni) is below critical values when compared with the permissible values of heavy metals. According to locations, heavy metal concentrations in the soil are at low limits at “ppb” level and it was determined that heavy metals (Pb, Co, Cd and Ni) did not have any risk of toxicity in soils.
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