Acta Palaeobotanica 33(2): 357-364, 1993

Spore-pollen spectra of surface samples from Zelkova forests in the Babaneuri Reservation (East Georgia).

Summary: The results of palynological studies of subrecent surface samples in the Babaneuri Reservation are presented. All dominants of trees (except Zelkova) in the forest are well represented in the pollen spectra. Pollen of Zelkova was found only sporadically. It seems to be caused by a low pollen productivity of Zelkova and its bed preservation. This could be the reason why Zelkova is never well represented in the Tertiary pollen floras.

Keywords: surface pollen spectra, Zelkova relict forest, East Georgia