The diverse flora of Tbilisi National Park is represented by 675
species of grass and woody plants.
In forest cover of
the National Park mostly are found – ecosystems of Georgian Oak, beech,
hornbeam, ordinary ash, Oriental hornbeam and crab-apple trees.
In the underforest
there are: hawthorn, cornel, medlar, spindle, smoketree and other konds of
bushes.
In the territeoty of
Tbilisi National Park different types grass cover is created by different
species of shrill. Together with shrill there can be found: Forest ruscus,
hupericum, reed grass, origanum and other plants. From grass plants there is a
large number of herbs.
There are
artificially grown pine trees and yew tree in the Park. Forests in Tbilisi
National Park are characterized by vertical zoning.
Species from the
“Red List” of Georgia
From rare and
endangered species in Tbilisi National Park are spread: boxwood
(Buxuscolchica), yew (Taxusbaccata), a bare elm (Ulmusglabra), a small elm
(Ulmusglabra), walnut (Juglansregia), Pontus oak (Quercuspontica) and
others.
Endemic and relict
species
Tbilisi National
Park Dendroflora is also interesting in widespread Tertiaty Colchis flora
representatives: Colchis holly, Colchis and Pastukhov ivy, Eastern Viburnum,
ruscus , yew, the Caucasian rhododendron, cherry laurel and more.
Mammals spread
in Tbilisi National Park are: fox, wolf, roe, hare, marten and weasel. From
large predators there is a
small number of lynx and brown bear. PrevouslySaguramoRsereve was famous for
Red deer population.
In Tbilisi National Park you can meet
different representatives of fauna: jay, blackbird and several species of
woodpeckers. From birds of prey falcon species is common.
There are 12 species of reptiles in the
park territory. The most common is Legless Lizard. There also are: grass snake,
Caspian whip snake, smooth snake.
Species from the ‘Red list” of Georgia
Rare and endangered species of animals in
the National Park are: red deer, brown bear, lynx.
From birds the representatives of the
“Red List” are: Imperial eagle, spotted eagle and Levant sparrowhawk.
Endemic species
There are 46 endemic species of mammals in Tbilisi National Park. Among them: the ordinary squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), field mouse (Mus macedonicus), the black rat (Rattus rattus), East European hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor), Caucasian mole ( Talpa caucasica) and others.
Attraction Passes
You are able to practice payable eco-tourist services at the National Parks of Georgia.
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