Cornus mas
The forests in the national park are rich in fruit trees and bushes such as oriental apple - "Malus orientalis", walnut - "Juglans regia", cornel - "Cornus mas", plum - "Prunus" spp., blackthorn - "Prunus spinosa", pear - "Pyrus communis" subsp. "caucasica", gooseberry - "Grossularia reclinata" ("Ribes reclinatum"), medlar - "Mespilus germanica", common hazelnut - "Corylus avellana" (see also Hazelnut Reservation), various species of Blackcurrant - "Ribes" spp., and hawthorn - "Crataegus" spp. Many species occurring in the national park are well known as medicinal plants (Saint John's wort - "Hypericum" spp., mint - "Mentha", thyme - "Thymus", ziziphora - "Ziziphora", etc.), edible plants (sorrel - "Rumex", falcaria - "Falcaria", cow parsnip - "Heracleum", etc.), forage (clover - "Trifolium", sainfoin - "Onobrychis", sea-holly - "Eryngium", etc.) or decorative plants (iris, orchids, etc.).