The Collection, Identification, Maintenance, Evaluation, Regeneration and Utilization of East Azarbayjan Forest Trees and Shrubs Genetic Resources

This research was designed in order to conservation of genetic resources between trees and shrubs of East Azarbayjan, Iran. The species studied are as follows: Cerasus avium, Taxus baccata, Pistacia atlantica and Cotinus coggygria. They were studied by many aspects of priority trees and shrubs such as morphological characteristics, climatic and topographical conditions, utilization and multiplication. Most of morphological characteristics of selected trees or shrubs were noted. Seeds of selected trees and shrubs were collected on branches. Then, they were dried in proper condition and packaged in linen baskets. Finally, seed samples were sent to natural resources gene bank. This is potentially a complete plan, therefore continuing this type of research projects will help identification, safe and long-term conservation of tree and shrub genetic resources and easily make them available to researchers or scientists to use them in research projects for rehabilitation, utilization and development of forest areas.