 In an effort to create the forested belt around the Belgrade, the forest, initially named Banjica Forest, was planted from 1948 to 1950 (for example, Šumice Forest was created as a part of the same project).Most common tree species are pedunculate oak, red maple, silver maple and box elder, but there are many others as well.There are numerous wildflowers on the forest floor, including wood avens, violets, strawberries, garlic mustard, deadnettles etc.