Abstract:
The study was conducted in the parks of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk, and Halabja cities in Northern Iraq. For this study the types of woody plants used in the design of parks in the Sami Abdul Rahman Park, Minara Park, Shanadar 1 & 2 Parks, Gilkand Park, Hawary Shar Park, Azade Park, Daik Park, Bakhe Gishty, Azade Panorama Park, Mohamad Bekhal Park, Dohuk Dem Park, Halabja Park, Bakhe Gishty, Baran Park, and Kubra Hamedpur Park. To find out the types of woody plants, the purpose of cultivation or uses, responsiveness, and success of plants in the site. Plant age or number of years of planting, the stem diameter and plant length and plant health status was determined. According to the result when visited all parks that were indicated 70 species woody plants, and total numbers of woody plants had 54% trees, 36% shrubs and 10% climbs. Also from all sections that were 39 families, types of woody plants will be 36 evergreen and 34 deciduous. Through the results and conclusions of the study, we reach the following recommendations to the planning authorities, the executive parties, the Ministry of Municipalities and the Department of Parks, and the parks managements.
